19850321 TZCA Dodoma

19850321 TZCA Dodoma

The appellant's admissions and the evidence from witnesses established guilt for murder; there was no legal provocation as found by the trial judge and confirmed by the appellate court.

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Citation
19850321 TZCA Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Furaha Kanka; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 March 1985
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Provocation, Confession, Evidence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Murder Provocation Confession Evidence

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Parties

Furaha Kanka

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of murder
  2. 2 Whether there was legal provocation
  3. 3 Admissibility and credibility of confessions

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's admissions and the evidence from witnesses established guilt for murder; there was no legal provocation as found by the trial judge and confirmed by the appellate court.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence of death affirmed