N
The conviction was based on inadmissible evidence from a hostile witness, and without this evidence, there was no proof connecting the appellant to the theft.
- Citation
- N
- Parties
- Appellant: Jabili Athumani Manento; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 January 1981
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing by Public Servant, Evidence, Conviction, Appeal
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Jabili Athumani Manento
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was connected to the theft of the record player
- 2 Whether the conviction was based on admissible evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was based on inadmissible evidence from a hostile witness, and without this evidence, there was no proof connecting the appellant to the theft.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentence set aside
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