19730414 TZHC Arusha2

19730414 TZHC Arusha2

A retrial is the fairest and most just solution when substantial portions of the trial record are destroyed, preventing a proper appeal.

Citation
19730414 TZHC Arusha2
Parties
Appellant: Robert Nderasio; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 April 1973
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Retrial, Loss of Court Records, Stealing by Public Servant
Source Language
English

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Parties

Robert Nderasio

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether a retrial should be ordered when court records are destroyed before appeal hearing
  2. 2 Appropriate remedy when evidence is missing due to fire

Ratio Decidendi

A retrial is the fairest and most just solution when substantial portions of the trial record are destroyed, preventing a proper appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence quashed
  • retrial ordered