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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant failed to stop on the request of a police officer as required by law
- 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
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