20120103 TZHC Dodoma

The conviction was quashed because the accused were not properly identified, the exhibits were not properly admitted, and the accused were not informed of their right to call the maker of the PF.3, violating mandatory legal requirements and denying them a fair trial.

Citation: 20120103 TZHC Dodoma
Parties: Appellant: Gaspar Marusu @ Msanga; Appellant: Adamu Rashidi @ Kidee; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 3 January 2012
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside
Legal Topics: Armed Robbery, Identification Evidence, Admissibility of Exhibits, Right to Cross Examine
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Armed Robbery Identification Evidence Admissibility of Exhibits Right to Cross Examine

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Parties

Gaspar Marusu @ Msanga

Appellant

Adamu Rashidi @ Kidee

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused were properly identified as perpetrators of the offence
2 Whether the prosecution proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt
3 Whether the accused were informed of their right to call the maker of the PF.3 medical report

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside

Orders

Appellant and second accused to be released unless held on another justifiable cause
Conviction and sentence of 30 years set aside for both accused