19830810 TZHC Mbeya1
The conviction was upheld as the identification evidence was sufficient and reliable; the appellant was seen carrying stolen goods and was identified by pursuers.
- Citation
- 19830810 TZHC Mbeya1
- Parties
- Appellant: Hamisi Saidi Mja; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 10 August 1983
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Storebreaking, Stealing, Identification Evidence, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Hamisi Saidi Mja
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for storebreaking and stealing was supported by evidence
- 2 Whether the identification of the appellant was reliable
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was upheld as the identification evidence was sufficient and reliable; the appellant was seen carrying stolen goods and was identified by pursuers.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence confirmed
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