19821202 TZHC Tabora1

19821202 TZHC Tabora1

The appeals of the first and second appellants fail due to cogent evidence and corroboration of their involvement; the third appellant's explanation was plausible and he should have been acquitted.

Citation
19821202 TZHC Tabora1
Parties
Appellant: Ahmad Mussa; Appellant: Baraka Twalibu; Appellant: Theofil Msangula; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 December 1982
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeals of first and second appellants dismissed; appeal of third appellant allowed.
Legal Topics
Breaking Into Building, Felony, Penal Code Section 296(1), Appeal, Juvenile Sentencing
Source Language
English

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Parties

Ahmad Mussa

Appellant

Baraka Twalibu

Appellant

Theofil Msangula

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the conviction of the appellants for breaking into a building and committing felony was justified
  2. 2 Whether the third appellant should have been acquitted

Ratio Decidendi

The appeals of the first and second appellants fail due to cogent evidence and corroboration of their involvement; the third appellant's explanation was plausible and he should have been acquitted.

Court Disposition

Appeals of first and second appellants dismissed; appeal of third appellant allowed.

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence of third appellant quashed; third appellant to be released from custody unless otherwise lawfully detained.