20190814 TZHC Dodoma1

20190814 TZHC Dodoma1

Significant contradiction between the charge and evidence as to the location and victim of the offence, and lack of reliable evidence of possession, rendered the prosecution case unproven beyond reasonable doubt.

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Citation
20190814 TZHC Dodoma1
Parties
Appellant: Juma Nungwa; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Cattle Theft, Burden of Proof, Amendment of Charge, Variance Between Charge and Evidence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Cattle Theft Burden of Proof Amendment of Charge Variance Between Charge and Evidence

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Parties

Juma Nungwa

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether amendment of the charge occasioned injustice
  3. 3 Whether variance between charge and evidence vitiated the conviction

Ratio Decidendi

Significant contradiction between the charge and evidence as to the location and victim of the offence, and lack of reliable evidence of possession, rendered the prosecution case unproven beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside