fakihi ismail vs republic 2019 tzca 368 4 november 2019

fakihi ismail vs republic 2019 tzca 368 4 november 2019

The prosecution's evidence, corroborated by multiple witnesses, proved the charge of attempted robbery beyond reasonable doubt; improperly admitted evidence was expunged; only grounds raised and determined in the first appellate court can be considered on second appeal.

Citation
fakihi ismail vs republic 2019 tzca 368 4 november 2019
Parties
Appellant: Fakihi Ismail; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Attempted Robbery, Burden of Proof, Admissibility of Evidence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Fakihi Ismail

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the charge of attempted robbery beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the PF3 medical report was properly admitted
  3. 3 Whether grounds not raised in the first appellate court can be considered

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution's evidence, corroborated by multiple witnesses, proved the charge of attempted robbery beyond reasonable doubt; improperly admitted evidence was expunged; only grounds raised and determined in the first appellate court can be considered on second appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety
  • Second, third, and fourth grounds struck out