19931015 TZHC Kigoma

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

  1. 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.