TULUSUBYA BUNINI KAMALAMO RULING

TULUSUBYA BUNINI KAMALAMO RULING

The flash disc was inadmissible because the prosecution failed to properly authenticate it and lay the necessary foundation for its admission, as the witness did not sufficiently identify the flash disc and its contents before tendering it as evidence.

Citation
TULUSUBYA BUNINI KAMALAMO RULING
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Tulusubya Bunini Kamalamo; Accused: James Thomas Bangu; Accused: Mohamed Hamadi Khais; Accused: Adballah Ally Mlwale; Accused: Deogratius Benedicto Lutataza; Accused: Judica Ngowo @Lightness S. Munisi @Lightness Samwel Munis; Accused: Febronia Nangwa; Accused: Glory John Eugen; Accused: Said Mohamed Bakari; Accused: Josephine Gadiel Sandewa; Accused: Doricas Gabriel Gwichala; Accused: Jesca Jonathan Lutagonzibwa; Accused: Alinanuswe Obel Mwasasumbe; Accused: Patrick Mazengo Chibwana; Accused: Ally Baruan Khalid James Nyakamande
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal (economic and Corruption) / Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence at Trial
Outcome
objection sustained in part; flash disc ruled inadmissible
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Electronic Evidence, Authentication of Exhibits, Bankers' Books, Committal Proceedings, Right to Fair Trial
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Evidence Law Economic Crimes Admissibility of Electronic Evidence Authentication of Exhibits Bankers' Books Committal Proceedings Right to Fair Trial

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Tulusubya Bunini Kamalamo

Accused

James Thomas Bangu

Accused

Mohamed Hamadi Khais

Accused

Adballah Ally Mlwale

Accused

Deogratius Benedicto Lutataza

Accused

Judica Ngowo @Lightness S. Munisi @Lightness Samwel Munis

Accused

Febronia Nangwa

Accused

Glory John Eugen

Accused

Said Mohamed Bakari

Accused

Josephine Gadiel Sandewa

Accused

Doricas Gabriel Gwichala

Accused

Jesca Jonathan Lutagonzibwa

Accused

Alinanuswe Obel Mwasasumbe

Accused

Patrick Mazengo Chibwana

Accused

Ally Baruan Khalid James Nyakamande

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal (economic and Corruption) / Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence at Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the flash disc containing bank statements is admissible as evidence
  2. 2 Whether the accused were supplied with the flash disc as required by law
  3. 3 Whether proper foundation was laid for the admission of the flash disc and its contents

Ratio Decidendi

The flash disc was inadmissible because the prosecution failed to properly authenticate it and lay the necessary foundation for its admission, as the witness did not sufficiently identify the flash disc and its contents before tendering it as evidence.

Court Disposition

objection sustained in part; flash disc ruled inadmissible

Orders

  • Flash disc presented by PW5 is inadmissible as evidence.