1980 TLR 27

1980 TLR 27

The irregularities regarding summing-up notes and ballistics expert report did not affect the outcome, as there was clear evidence the appellant fired the shot and intended to kill.

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Citation
1980 TLR 27
Parties
Appellant: Haji Rashid Makunyila; Respondent: Republic
Court
TLR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1980
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Attempted Murder, Evidence, Expert Opinion, Identification, Summation to Assessors
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Attempted Murder Evidence Expert Opinion Identification Summation to Assessors

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Parties

Haji Rashid Makunyila

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether lack of summing-up notes to assessors invalidates conviction
  2. 2 Whether failure to expressly accept or reject ballistics expert report affects outcome
  3. 3 Whether identification evidence was sufficient

Ratio Decidendi

The irregularities regarding summing-up notes and ballistics expert report did not affect the outcome, as there was clear evidence the appellant fired the shot and intended to kill.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed