19930524 TZHC Dodoma

There was no evidence whatsoever to connect the appellant with any of the offences. The conviction was not supported by the evidence.

Citation: 19930524 TZHC Dodoma
Parties: Appellant: Tuwini Sredak; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 24 May 1993
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: Appeal allowed. Conviction quashed. Sentence set aside.
Legal Topics: Forgery, Uttering False Document, Attempt to Obtain Money by False Pretences, Stealing, Appeal, Evidence
Source Language: English

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Tuwini Sredak

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

1 Whether the conviction of the appellant for forgery, uttering a false document, attempting to obtain money by false pretences, and stealing was supported by evidence

There was no evidence whatsoever to connect the appellant with any of the offences. The conviction was not supported by the evidence.

Appeal allowed. Conviction quashed. Sentence set aside.

Unless lawfully held in some other connection, the appellant should be released from custody forthwith.