Criminal Sessions Case 72 of 2022 Judgment MrishaJ

Criminal Sessions Case 72 of 2022 Judgment MrishaJ

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons were properly identified as perpetrators of the murder, as the visual identification evidence was not watertight, lacked corroboration, and no identification parade was conducted. The cautioned statements could not corroborate weak identification evidence. Thus, the accused are acquitted.

Citation
Criminal Sessions Case 72 of 2022 Judgment MrishaJ
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; 1st Accused: Thalathini Lubinza @Masengeka; 2nd Accused: Jilunga Jikaranga @Lukomba; 3rd Accused: Jisena Jikaranga @Mapembe; 4th Accused: Mwanadawa Nilagila @Mamahamisa
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment
Outcome
Acquittal
Legal Topics
Murder, Burden of Proof, Visual Identification, Mob Justice, Acquittal
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Burden of Proof Visual Identification Mob Justice Acquittal

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Thalathini Lubinza @Masengeka

1st Accused

Jilunga Jikaranga @Lukomba

2nd Accused

Jisena Jikaranga @Mapembe

3rd Accused

Mwanadawa Nilagila @Mamahamisa

4th Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the deceased Shinje Bore @Jongela is dead
  2. 2 Whether the death was violent and unnatural
  3. 3 Whether the accused persons caused the death

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons were properly identified as perpetrators of the murder, as the visual identification evidence was not watertight, lacked corroboration, and no identification parade was conducted. The cautioned statements could not corroborate weak identification evidence. Thus, the accused are acquitted.

Court Disposition

Acquittal

Orders

  • All accused persons are acquitted of the offence of murder contrary to sections 196 and 197 of the Penal Code.
  • All accused persons are to be set free forthwith unless held for any other lawful cause.