19700609 TZHC Dar es salaam

19700609 TZHC Dar es salaam

The appeals lack merit as there is overwhelming evidence identifying both appellants as participants in the robbery, and the sentences imposed are justified given the nature and circumstances of the offence.

Citation
19700609 TZHC Dar es salaam
Parties
Appellant: Mohamidi Sijaha; Appellant: Alli Sadi; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 June 1970
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeals summarily rejected
Legal Topics
Robbery, Identification Evidence, Sentencing, Corporal Punishment
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mohamidi Sijaha

Appellant

Alli Sadi

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 whether the identification evidence was sufficient to convict the appellants
  2. 2 whether the sentences imposed were excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The appeals lack merit as there is overwhelming evidence identifying both appellants as participants in the robbery, and the sentences imposed are justified given the nature and circumstances of the offence.

Court Disposition

appeals summarily rejected

Orders

  • sentences confirmed
  • order for compensation affirmed