20110929 TZCA Mwanza2
The conviction for murder was unsafe as it was based solely on the implausible and discredited evidence of PW2 Esther, which was inconsistent with other prosecution evidence and not corroborated. The trial judge failed to properly evaluate the credibility of PW2 Esther and ignored material evidence favorable to the...
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- Citation
- 20110929 TZCA Mwanza2
- Parties
- Appellant: Lawi Awour; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 29 September 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Evidence, Credibility of Witness, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Lawi Awour
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for murder based solely on the evidence of PW2 Esther was justified
- 2 Whether the trial judge erred in law or fact in believing PW2 Esther's evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction for murder was unsafe as it was based solely on the implausible and discredited evidence of PW2 Esther, which was inconsistent with other prosecution evidence and not corroborated. The trial judge failed to properly evaluate the credibility of PW2 Esther and ignored material evidence favorable to the appellant.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction for murder quashed
- death sentence set aside
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