Patrick Michael Uromi(App) Vs Republic(Res)The appellant and one Richard Ismail @ Mollel were charged in the District Court of Arusha at Arusha with two counts of Armed Robbery contrary to section 287A of the Penal Code. The appellant was also charged with two other counts of unnatural offence contrary to section 154 (1) (a) and Rape contrary to sections 130(1) (2) (b) and 131(1) of the Penal Code, Cap 16, R.E 2002. Both accused pleaded not guilty on all counts. However, before the trial began, at the request of the prosecution, the trial Court ordered the withdrawal from prosecution, Richard Ismail @ Mollel in terms of section 98 (a) of the Criminal Procedure Act, Cap 20, R.E. 2002. The second accused was accordingly discharged and the trial against the appellant proceeded.