REPUBLIC VERSUS SADICK SAID JUDGMENT

REPUBLIC VERSUS SADICK SAID JUDGMENT

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Sadiki S/O Said, acting with others, unlawfully caused the death of Mushema S/O Masunga with malice aforethought. Identification evidence and confession were reliable and corroborated. The accused's alibi was unsupported and failed to raise reasonable doubt.

Citation
REPUBLIC VERSUS SADICK SAID JUDGMENT
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Sadiki S/O Said
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Final Judgment and Sentencing
Outcome
Conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Murder, Burden of Proof, Identification Evidence, Confession, Malice Aforethought
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Burden of Proof Identification Evidence Confession Malice Aforethought

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Sadiki S/O Said

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Final Judgment and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused caused the death of the victim with malice aforethought
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt
  3. 3 Whether identification and confession evidence were reliable

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Sadiki S/O Said, acting with others, unlawfully caused the death of Mushema S/O Masunga with malice aforethought. Identification evidence and confession were reliable and corroborated. The accused's alibi was unsupported and failed to raise reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Sadiki S/O Said convicted of murder contrary to sections 196 and 197 of the Penal Code, Cap 16 R.E. 2019.
  • Sadiki S/O Said sentenced to death by hanging until he dies.