mabula limbe vs republic 2018 tzca 565 11 july 2018

mabula limbe vs republic 2018 tzca 565 11 july 2018

The conviction cannot stand where there is a material variance between the particulars of the charge and the prosecution evidence, and the failure to amend the charge as required by law renders the charge unproved, entitling the accused to acquittal.

Citation
mabula limbe vs republic 2018 tzca 565 11 july 2018
Parties
Appellant: Mabula Limbe; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside; appellant to be released unless lawfully held for another cause
Legal Topics
Defective Charge, Variance Between Charge and Evidence, Amendment of Charge, Acquittal
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defective Charge Variance Between Charge and Evidence Amendment of Charge Acquittal

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Parties

Mabula Limbe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction can stand where there is a variance between particulars of the charge and prosecution evidence regarding the ownership of stolen property
  2. 2 Whether failure to amend a defective charge during trial vitiates the conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction cannot stand where there is a material variance between the particulars of the charge and the prosecution evidence, and the failure to amend the charge as required by law renders the charge unproved, entitling the accused to acquittal.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside; appellant to be released unless lawfully held for another cause

Orders

  • Conviction quashed
  • Sentence set aside