19890526 TZCA Dar es Salaam3
The appellant's claim of self-defense was disbelieved due to lack of evidence, absence of injuries, and his conduct after the incident. The killing was deliberate and unprovoked, constituting murder beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- 19890526 TZCA Dar es Salaam3
- Parties
- Appellant: Modestus Vitukage Pela; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 May 1989
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Self Defense, Appeal
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Modestus Vitukage Pela
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant committed murder
- 2 Whether the appellant acted in self-defense
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's claim of self-defense was disbelieved due to lack of evidence, absence of injuries, and his conduct after the incident. The killing was deliberate and unprovoked, constituting murder beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence of death for murder upheld
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