republic vs malongo so mhoja 2007 tzhc 288 13 november 2007

republic vs malongo so mhoja 2007 tzhc 288 13 november 2007

The prosecution failed to prove the charge of murder beyond reasonable doubt as the only evidence was inadmissible confession and hearsay, and there was no independent evidence to prove the fact of death.

Citation
republic vs malongo so mhoja 2007 tzhc 288 13 november 2007
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Malongo s/o Mhoja
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment After Full Trial
Outcome
Acquittal
Legal Topics
Murder, Admissibility of Evidence, Hearsay, Confession, Proof of Death
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Admissibility of Evidence Hearsay Confession Proof of Death

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Malongo s/o Mhoja

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment After Full Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the charge of murder beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the confession and hearsay evidence were admissible
  3. 3 Whether the fact of death was established

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove the charge of murder beyond reasonable doubt as the only evidence was inadmissible confession and hearsay, and there was no independent evidence to prove the fact of death.

Court Disposition

Acquittal

Orders

  • The accused, Malongo s/o Mhoja, is acquitted of the charge of murder c/s 196 of the Penal Code (Cap 16 R.E. 2002).