19851202 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Conviction can be sustained on the uncorroborated evidence of an accomplice if the evidence is credible and cogent, as permitted by section 142 of the Evidence Act.

Citation: 19851202 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Keyo s/o Ceacha; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 2 December 1985
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Robbery With Violence, Accomplice Evidence, Corroboration
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Robbery With Violence Accomplice Evidence Corroboration

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Parties

Keyo s/o Ceacha

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether conviction can be sustained on uncorroborated evidence of an accomplice
2 Credibility of accomplice witness

Ratio Decidendi

Conviction can be sustained on the uncorroborated evidence of an accomplice if the evidence is credible and cogent, as permitted by section 142 of the Evidence Act.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

appeal dismissed in its entirety