19721125 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19721125 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The accused was identified by credible witnesses as the last person seen with the deceased, confessed to a native doctor, and physical evidence established rape and manual strangulation. The accused's alibi was not credible or supported by reliable evidence. The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused raped and murdered the deceased.

Citation
19721125 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Ramadhani Msabaha
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 November 1972
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment and Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted of murder; sentenced to death by hanging.
Legal Topics
Murder, Rape, Evidence, Alibi, Identification, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Rape Evidence Alibi Identification Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Ramadhani Msabaha

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused, Ramadhani Msabaha, murdered Asha binti Mwinyimvua
  2. 2 Whether the accused raped the deceased
  3. 3 Whether the accused's alibi raises reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was identified by credible witnesses as the last person seen with the deceased, confessed to a native doctor, and physical evidence established rape and manual strangulation. The accused's alibi was not credible or supported by reliable evidence. The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused raped and murdered the deceased.

Court Disposition

Convicted of murder; sentenced to death by hanging.

Orders

  • The accused is convicted of murder as charged.
  • The accused shall suffer death by hanging.