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The Court of Appeal upheld the guilty plea conviction for impregnating a schoolgirl but set aside the 30-year sentence, holding the punishment was discretionary, not mandatory.
The High Court held that the appellant’s plea to cattle theft was not unequivocal, quashed the conviction and sentence, and ordered a retrial.
The appellant's plea of guilty was not unequivocal due to discrepancies in the charge sheet and facts, and lack of clarity as to what was admitted, rendering the conviction unsafe.
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The Court of Appeal upheld a conviction for armed robbery after finding the appellant’s guilty plea was unequivocal and that he understood the charge.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the guilty pleas were not unequivocal because they did not clearly admit all elements of grievous harm.
The Court of Appeal allowed a second criminal appeal, holding that the appellant’s guilty plea was not unequivocal because the facts and PF3 evidence did not support the conviction.
The Court of Appeal of Tanzania held that the appellant’s guilty plea was unequivocal and upheld the conviction and sentence, dismissing the criminal appeal.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed convictions for theft and false information, and ordered the appellant’s release.
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