19710910 TZCA Dar es Salaam4
The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, the identification of stolen property was clear and undisputed, and the appellant's claim of being denied the right to call a witness was groundless as per the court record.
- Citation
- 19710910 TZCA Dar es Salaam4
- Parties
- Appellant: John Tussa; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 10 September 1971
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Housebreaking, Stealing, Identification of Stolen Property, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
John Tussa
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator of housebreaking and stealing
- 2 Whether the appellant was denied the right to call a witness
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, the identification of stolen property was clear and undisputed, and the appellant's claim of being denied the right to call a witness was groundless as per the court record.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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