19851202 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19851202 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Since both the trial court and the High Court were satisfied on the evidence that the appellant was properly identified, and no question of law arises, the appeal is incompetent and must be dismissed.

Citation
19851202 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Leonard Selestine; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 December 1985
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Armed Robbery, Identification Evidence, Appeals
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Armed Robbery Identification Evidence Appeals

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Parties

Leonard Selestine

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as one of the perpetrators of armed robbery
  2. 2 Whether there is a question of law involved in the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Since both the trial court and the High Court were satisfied on the evidence that the appellant was properly identified, and no question of law arises, the appeal is incompetent and must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed