20070427 TZHC Iringa

20070427 TZHC Iringa

The appellant was sufficiently identified by the complainant, but there was no evidence of actual or threatened violence; therefore, the conviction for robbery with violence was quashed and substituted with assault with intent to steal under section 288 of the Penal Code.

Citation
20070427 TZHC Iringa
Parties
Appellant: Fedi s/o Madembwe; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
conviction for robbery with violence quashed and substituted with conviction for assault with intent to steal; sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Robbery With Violence, Assault With Intent to Steal, Identification Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Robbery With Violence Assault With Intent to Steal Identification Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

Fedi s/o Madembwe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator
  2. 2 Whether the offence involved actual violence or only assault
  3. 3 Whether the trial was conducted according to proper procedure

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was sufficiently identified by the complainant, but there was no evidence of actual or threatened violence; therefore, the conviction for robbery with violence was quashed and substituted with assault with intent to steal under section 288 of the Penal Code.

Court Disposition

conviction for robbery with violence quashed and substituted with conviction for assault with intent to steal; sentence reduced

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence for robbery with violence quashed
  • Conviction for assault with intent to steal under section 288 of the Penal Code substituted