khassim elias telekeza another vs the republic 2023 tzhcld 1212 17 february 2023
The appellants' plea of guilty was ambiguous and not properly recorded as required by law, rendering the conviction and sentence invalid; the case must be remitted to the trial court for a fresh plea and trial before a different magistrate.
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- Plea of guilty
- Equivocal plea
- Right to fair trial
- Remittal for trial
- Immigration offences