199410 TZHC Dar es Salaam

199410 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court found that the evidence against the applicant was wholly circumstantial, the identification was not positive, and there are bright prospects of success on appeal. Therefore, bail pending appeal is justified.

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Citation
199410 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Applicant (not named); Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1994
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Appeal
Outcome
Bail granted pending appeal
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Standard of Evidence, Identification Evidence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Bail Pending Appeal Standard of Evidence Identification Evidence

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Parties

Applicant (not named)

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail pending appeal
  2. 2 Whether the evidence against the applicant was sufficient to sustain a conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the evidence against the applicant was wholly circumstantial, the identification was not positive, and there are bright prospects of success on appeal. Therefore, bail pending appeal is justified.

Court Disposition

Bail granted pending appeal

Orders

  • Applicant to be released on bail upon executing a bond of Kshs. 1,000,000 and securing a surety to execute a bond in the like sum