19911017 TZHC Tabora2

19911017 TZHC Tabora2

The conviction was quashed because there was no cogent evidence to support the conviction beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
19911017 TZHC Tabora2
Parties
Appellant: Salu Mjogolo; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 October 1991
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside.
Legal Topics
Theft, Standard of Proof, Evidence Assessment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Theft Standard of Proof Evidence Assessment

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Parties

Salu Mjogolo

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for theft was supported by cogent evidence beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was quashed because there was no cogent evidence to support the conviction beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside.

Orders

  • If the appellant is still in prison, he is to be released forthwith.