19931015 TZHC Kigoma
The court found the prosecution witnesses unreliable and their evidence insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The accused was therefore acquitted of the murder charge.
- Citation
- 19931015 TZHC Kigoma
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Kabruki s/o Sudi
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 15 October 1993
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Sessions / Judgment
- Outcome
- Acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Acquittal, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Kabruki s/o Sudi
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused is guilty of murder under section 196 Penal Code
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the prosecution witnesses unreliable and their evidence insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The accused was therefore acquitted of the murder charge.
Court Disposition
Acquittal
Orders
- The accused is found not guilty of murder under section 196 Penal Code and is acquitted.
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