republic vs philipo kiwaleandrea and another 2022 tzhc 15483 15 december 2022

republic vs philipo kiwaleandrea and another 2022 tzhc 15483 15 december 2022

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that both accused persons, through their confessions (oral and written), circumstantial evidence, and recent possession of the deceased's property, jointly murdered Stulda Kinyunyu with malice aforethought and common intention. The confessions were corroborated by the discovery of the body and stolen items, and the accuseds' denials were deemed afterthoughts, as no timely objection was raised to the admissibility of the confessions.

Citation
republic vs philipo kiwaleandrea and another 2022 tzhc 15483 15 december 2022
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Philipo Kiwale @ Andrea; Accused: Amos Bonifasi Mhema
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Session Case / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentence of death by hanging for both accused persons.
Legal Topics
Murder, Confession, Circumstantial Evidence, Recent Possession, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Confession Circumstantial Evidence Recent Possession Burden of Proof

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Philipo Kiwale @ Andrea

Accused

Amos Bonifasi Mhema

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Session Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons are responsible for the death of Stulda Kinyunyu
  2. 2 Whether the accused persons killed the deceased with malice aforethought and common intention

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that both accused persons, through their confessions (oral and written), circumstantial evidence, and recent possession of the deceased's property, jointly murdered Stulda Kinyunyu with malice aforethought and common intention. The confessions were corroborated by the discovery of the body and stolen items, and the accuseds' denials were deemed afterthoughts, as no timely objection was raised to the admissibility of the confessions.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence of death by hanging for both accused persons.

Orders

  • The solar battery, pouch, clinic card, mobile phone (Itel make), and shillings 8,450/= tendered as exhibits to be handled to police for delivery to the children of the deceased, Leonia Mangililwe and Clinton Chungu.
  • The axe tendered as exhibit and not claimed to be handled as per police procedures.