19770718 TZHC Arusha

19770718 TZHC Arusha

The appellant was properly identified as the robber by two witnesses and corroborated by Masai elders; there was no question of mistaken identity. The conviction and mandatory sentence were justified.

Citation
19770718 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: J T1I'TT ,1\Im; Respondent: THE REPUBLIC
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 July 1977
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Robbery, Identification Evidence, Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Source Language
English

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Parties

J T1I'TT ,1\Im

Appellant

THE REPUBLIC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as the robber
  2. 2 Whether the conviction and sentence were justified

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was properly identified as the robber by two witnesses and corroborated by Masai elders; there was no question of mistaken identity. The conviction and mandatory sentence were justified.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence upheld