Shaban Abdallah versus The Republic

Shaban Abdallah versus The Republic; Criminal Appeal No. 255 of 2013: Court of Appeal of Tanzania at Dar es Salaam (Unreported).

• Criminal Procedure

• Charge – Contents of a charge not read over and plea not taken after substitution of a charge – Effect.

Held:-

When contents of a charge/substituted charge are not read over and explained to the accused person and his plea taken, the trial court’s proceedings become a nullity.