bakari mwalimu jembe vs republic 2019 tzca 4 27 february 2019

bakari mwalimu jembe vs republic 2019 tzca 4 27 february 2019

With the cautioned statement expunged, prosecution evidence was insufficient to prove guilt; conviction cannot be sustained.

Citation
bakari mwalimu jembe vs republic 2019 tzca 4 27 february 2019
Parties
Appellant: Bakari Mwalimu Lembe; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Making False Document, Uttering False Document, Stealing, Evidence Admissibility, Defective Charge
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Making False Document Uttering False Document Stealing Evidence Admissibility Defective Charge

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Parties

Bakari Mwalimu Lembe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction based on improperly admitted confession statement is sustainable
  2. 2 Whether the charge of stealing was defective
  3. 3 Whether prosecution proved uttering false document against appellant

Ratio Decidendi

With the cautioned statement expunged, prosecution evidence was insufficient to prove guilt; conviction cannot be sustained.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence quashed and set aside
  • appellant to be released from prison unless detained for other lawful cause