19901006 TZHC Mtwara
The appellant's voluntary confession, corroborated by recovery of stolen property, constituted sufficient evidence for conviction. The sentence, though severe, was not manifestly excessive and was therefore affirmed.
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- Citation
- 19901006 TZHC Mtwara
- Parties
- Complainant: Pin Ikachwu, Lindi; Witness: Abdallah Musa; Appellant: Appellant (unnamed); Respondent: State Attorney for the Republic (Mr. Dooz)
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 6 October 1990
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Confession Admissibility, Evidence Recovery, Conviction Based on Confession
- Source Language
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Parties
Pin Ikachwu, Lindi
Complainant
Abdallah Musa
Witness
Appellant (unnamed)
Appellant
State Attorney for the Republic (Mr. Dooz)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the confession was admissible under the Evidence Act
- 2 Whether conviction can be based on confession of co-accused
- 3 Whether the sentence was excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's voluntary confession, corroborated by recovery of stolen property, constituted sufficient evidence for conviction. The sentence, though severe, was not manifestly excessive and was therefore affirmed.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- sentence affirmed
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