alex nyaisa another vs republic 2018 tzhc 2913 29 june 2018
The court found that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, that the appellants were properly accorded their right to be heard, that there were no material contradictions in the evidence, and that the conviction and sentence were justified.
- Citation
- alex nyaisa another vs republic 2018 tzhc 2913 29 june 2018
- Parties
- Appellant: Alex Nyaisa; Appellant: Herman Daud Mkumba; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 29 June 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Evidence Evaluation, Right to Fair Hearing, Burden of Proof, Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Alex Nyaisa
Appellant
Herman Daud Mkumba
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction of the appellants for stealing was proper based on the evidence adduced
- 2 Whether the appellants were denied the right to object to exhibits or to a fair hearing
- 3 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, that the appellants were properly accorded their right to be heard, that there were no material contradictions in the evidence, and that the conviction and sentence were justified.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence of the appellants are sustained
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