19780626 TZHC Mwanza

19780626 TZHC Mwanza

The charge against the appellant was not proved beyond reasonable doubt, as there was insufficient evidence to show that the appellant failed to stop on the request of a police officer.

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Citation
19780626 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Thomas Olwicho; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 June 1978
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction quashed
Legal Topics
Road Traffic Offences, Failure to Stop for Police
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Road Traffic Offences Failure to Stop for Police

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Parties

Thomas Olwicho

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant failed to stop on the request of a police officer as required by law
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant committed the offence

Ratio Decidendi

The charge against the appellant was not proved beyond reasonable doubt, as there was insufficient evidence to show that the appellant failed to stop on the request of a police officer.

Court Disposition

conviction quashed

Orders

  • sentence set aside
  • appellant to be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully detained