20181205 TZHC Dodoma

The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to unreliable identification evidence, lack of proper corroboration, and expunged confession and certificate of seizure for procedural defects.

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Citation: 20181205 TZHC Dodoma
Parties: Appellant: Abdallah Abubakari; Appellant: Abdul Juma; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 5 December 2018
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Armed Robbery, Evidence, Identification, Confession, Procedure
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Armed Robbery Evidence Identification Confession Procedure

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Parties

Abdallah Abubakari

Appellant

Abdul Juma

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt
2 Reliability of identification evidence
3 Admissibility of confession and certificate of seizure

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

conviction quashed
sentence set aside

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