juma so of luluba vs republic 2017 tzca 180 26 october 2017
The contradictions in the prosecution evidence were minor and did not detract from the material facts establishing the appellant's guilt. The variance in dates was not material as the date of the unlawful act was correctly stated in the charge. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- juma so of luluba vs republic 2017 tzca 180 26 october 2017
- Parties
- Appellant: Juma s/o Luluba; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 October 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Evidence, Contradictions in Testimony, Variance Between Charge and Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Juma s/o Luluba
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether contradictions in prosecution evidence vitiated the conviction
- 2 Whether variance in dates between the charge and evidence was material
Ratio Decidendi
The contradictions in the prosecution evidence were minor and did not detract from the material facts establishing the appellant's guilt. The variance in dates was not material as the date of the unlawful act was correctly stated in the charge. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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