Criminal Session Case 21 of 2023 Ruling MrishaJ

Criminal Session Case 21 of 2023 Ruling MrishaJ

The law does not impose a mandatory obligation on police to inform suspects of the right to have an advocate or friend present at an identification parade, nor to allow comments after the parade. Alleged defects regarding signatures and thumbprints are matters for cross-examination and do not, at this stage, render the document inadmissible. The objection is without merit and is overruled.

Citation
Criminal Session Case 21 of 2023 Ruling MrishaJ
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; 1st Accused: Juma s/o Luchanganya Mabula @Sendama; 2nd Accused: Emmanuel s/o Makoye
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Session Case / Ruling on Objection to Admissibility of Evidence
Outcome
Objection overruled; document admitted as exhibit
Legal Topics
Identification Parade, Admissibility of Evidence, Police General Orders, Criminal Procedure Act
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Evidence Law Identification Parade Admissibility of Evidence Police General Orders Criminal Procedure Act

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Juma s/o Luchanganya Mabula @Sendama

1st Accused

Emmanuel s/o Makoye

2nd Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Session Case / Ruling on Objection to Admissibility of Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure to inform accused of right to have advocate/friend at identification parade renders the parade invalid
  2. 2 Whether absence of identifying witness's signature on defence copy of ID Register affects admissibility
  3. 3 Whether lack of second accused's signature on ID Register is fatal to admissibility

Ratio Decidendi

The law does not impose a mandatory obligation on police to inform suspects of the right to have an advocate or friend present at an identification parade, nor to allow comments after the parade. Alleged defects regarding signatures and thumbprints are matters for cross-examination and do not, at this stage, render the document inadmissible. The objection is without merit and is overruled.

Court Disposition

Objection overruled; document admitted as exhibit

Orders

  • ID Register to be admitted as an exhibit