19890203 TZHC Mtwara1
The appellant was not a stranger to the complainant, was known by two names, was seen under electric light, and fled upon seeing the complainant after the incident. The court was satisfied there was no mistake in identification and upheld the conviction and sentence.
- Citation
- 19890203 TZHC Mtwara1
- Parties
- Appellant: Appellant (name not specified); Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 3 February 1989
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Robbery With Violence, Identification Evidence, Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Appellant (name not specified)
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as the person who committed the robbery with violence
- 2 Whether the conviction and sentence were proper
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was not a stranger to the complainant, was known by two names, was seen under electric light, and fled upon seeing the complainant after the incident. The court was satisfied there was no mistake in identification and upheld the conviction and sentence.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction and sentence affirmed
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