19850323 TZCA Dar es Salaam
The appellant was identified by credible eyewitnesses as the assailant; the nature and severity of the injuries inflicted established malice aforethought, justifying conviction for murder.
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- Citation
- 19850323 TZCA Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Josephat Labya; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 March 1985
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Malice Aforethought, Evidence Assessment
- Source Language
- english
Criminal Law Murder Malice Aforethought Evidence Assessment
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Parties
Josephat Labya
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was the person who killed the deceased
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved malice aforethought
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was identified by credible eyewitnesses as the assailant; the nature and severity of the injuries inflicted established malice aforethought, justifying conviction for murder.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence of death by hanging affirmed
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