charles michael mabawa others vs republic 1986 tzca 88 1 december 1986
The confessions were made before a duly appointed justice of the peace, admitted without objection, corroborated by independent evidence, and thus provided a sufficient basis for conviction.
- Citation
- charles michael mabawa others vs republic 1986 tzca 88 1 december 1986
- Parties
- Appellant: Charles Michael Mabawa; Appellant: Second Appellant; Appellant: Third Appellant; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 December 1986
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Confession Evidence, Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Charles Michael Mabawa
Appellant
Second Appellant
Appellant
Third Appellant
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the confessional statements were admissible and voluntary
- 2 Whether the conviction based on confessions was justified
Ratio Decidendi
The confessions were made before a duly appointed justice of the peace, admitted without objection, corroborated by independent evidence, and thus provided a sufficient basis for conviction.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction and sentence affirmed for all appellants
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