19780522 TZHC Mwanza
There was no credible evidence that the money ever came into the appellant's possession; doubts created by lack of independent witness corroboration necessitate acquittal.
- Citation
- 19780522 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Sopeter Maikoko; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 22 May 1978
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Corruption, Evidence, Police Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Sopeter Maikoko
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant corruptly obtained money as alleged
- 2 Whether there was sufficient evidence to prove possession of the money by the appellant
Ratio Decidendi
There was no credible evidence that the money ever came into the appellant's possession; doubts created by lack of independent witness corroboration necessitate acquittal.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction and sentence quashed
- appellant to be released from custody forthwith unless further lawfully held
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