19900620 TZCA Mwanza2
The appellant failed to adduce evidence sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt regarding his whereabouts at the material time; the alibi was not credible and did not create doubt in the mind of the trial judge.
- Citation
- 19900620 TZCA Mwanza2
- Parties
- Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 20 June 1990
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Alibi, Burden of Proof, Reasonable Doubt
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Appellant
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant's alibi raised a reasonable doubt as to his guilt
- 2 Whether the trial judge erred in evaluating the alibi evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant failed to adduce evidence sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt regarding his whereabouts at the material time; the alibi was not credible and did not create doubt in the mind of the trial judge.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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