19880407 TZHC Mwanza

19880407 TZHC Mwanza

The appellant was properly identified by the victim under sufficient lighting and at an identification parade, and the conviction for robbery with violence was justified. The sentences imposed were reasonable and within statutory limits.

Citation
19880407 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Fisho s/o Athumani; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 April 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Robbery With Violence, Identification Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Robbery With Violence Identification Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

Fisho s/o Athumani

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as one of the robbers
  2. 2 Whether the conviction for robbery with violence was justified
  3. 3 Whether the sentences imposed were reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was properly identified by the victim under sufficient lighting and at an identification parade, and the conviction for robbery with violence was justified. The sentences imposed were reasonable and within statutory limits.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentences upheld