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The identification of the appellant was reliable as the witness knew him before, there was sufficient lighting, and the witness gave a description that led to the appellant's arrest.

Citation
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Parties
Appellant: Hassipigodoka; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
conviction and sentence upheld
Legal Topics
Robbery With Violence, Identification Evidence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Hassipigodoka

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator of robbery with violence

Ratio Decidendi

The identification of the appellant was reliable as the witness knew him before, there was sufficient lighting, and the witness gave a description that led to the appellant's arrest.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence upheld

Orders

  • appeal dismissed
  • sentence of 8 years imprisonment confirmed