19801111 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19801111 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The identification of the appellants was reliable based on the evidence of witnesses who knew them previously and observed them at close range under adequate lighting; the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive.

Citation
19801111 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Haruni Rashidi; Appellant: Ally Hussi Mgoma; Appellant: Kondo Ally; Appellant: Abdullah Sadi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 November 1980
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing Goods in Transit, Identification Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing Goods in Transit Identification Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

Haruni Rashidi

Appellant

Ally Hussi Mgoma

Appellant

Kondo Ally

Appellant

Abdullah Sadi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the identification of the accused was reliable
  2. 2 Whether there were contradictions in the prosecution case
  3. 3 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The identification of the appellants was reliable based on the evidence of witnesses who knew them previously and observed them at close range under adequate lighting; the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeals dismissed in their entirety