zuberi moses ahungu others vs repulic 2016 tzca 937 28 april 2016

zuberi moses ahungu others vs repulic 2016 tzca 937 28 april 2016

The appeal was allowed because the court found good cause and merit in the appellants' grounds, supported by the State Attorney, warranting quashing of convictions and setting aside of sentences.

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Citation
zuberi moses ahungu others vs repulic 2016 tzca 937 28 april 2016
Parties
Appellant: Zuberi Moses @ Ahungu; Appellant: John Meshack; Appellant: Festo Godioni Nushura; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 April 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Appeal, Conviction, Sentence, Release From Custody
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Appeal Conviction Sentence Release From Custody

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Parties

Zuberi Moses @ Ahungu

Appellant

John Meshack

Appellant

Festo Godioni Nushura

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction and sentence of the appellants were justified
  2. 2 Whether the appeal should be allowed and the appellants released

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was allowed because the court found good cause and merit in the appellants' grounds, supported by the State Attorney, warranting quashing of convictions and setting aside of sentences.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Convictions of all appellants quashed
  • Sentences set aside