19880728 TZCA Dar es Salaam5

The identification of the appellant by PW1 was sufficiently reliable and supported by concurrent findings of fact by both lower courts; no exceptional circumstances exist to warrant interference.

Citation: 19880728 TZCA Dar es Salaam5
Parties: Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 28 July 1988
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Identification Evidence, Concurrent Findings of Fact, Second Appeal
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Identification Evidence Concurrent Findings of Fact Second Appeal

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Parties

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the identification evidence was reliable enough to sustain conviction
2 Whether the appellate court should interfere with concurrent findings of fact

Ratio Decidendi

The identification of the appellant by PW1 was sufficiently reliable and supported by concurrent findings of fact by both lower courts; no exceptional circumstances exist to warrant interference.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

conviction upheld