majuto lungwa 2 others vs republic 2012 tzhc 81 10 april 2012
The conviction was quashed because the identification evidence was insufficient, the confession statements were improperly admitted without inquiry, and the search and identification of property were not properly conducted.
- Citation
- majuto lungwa 2 others vs republic 2012 tzhc 81 10 april 2012
- Parties
- Appellant: Majuto Lungwa; Appellant: Yeredu Mnadi; Appellant: Juma Njole; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 10 April 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Armed Robbery, Visual Identification, Admissibility of Confession, Search and Seizure, Identification of Stolen Property
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Majuto Lungwa
Appellant
Yeredu Mnadi
Appellant
Juma Njole
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the identification of the appellants was sufficient for conviction
- 2 Whether the confession statements were properly admitted
- 3 Whether the search and identification of property were properly conducted
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was quashed because the identification evidence was insufficient, the confession statements were improperly admitted without inquiry, and the search and identification of property were not properly conducted.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentences set aside
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