19771013 TZHC Dar es Salaam
The court found the accused's alibi unconvincing and accepted the prosecution's evidence that the accused shot the complainant with intent to kill, constituting attempted murder under section 211 of the Penal Code.
- Citation
- 19771013 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Haji Rashidi Makunyila
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 13 October 1977
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Attempted Murder, Firearms Misuse, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Haji Rashidi Makunyila
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused attempted to murder Joseph Mgandila
- 2 Whether the accused's alibi defence is credible
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the accused's alibi unconvincing and accepted the prosecution's evidence that the accused shot the complainant with intent to kill, constituting attempted murder under section 211 of the Penal Code.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- Accused sentenced to nine years imprisonment.
- Right of appeal explained.
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