Criminal Sessions Case 32 of 2022 Ruling MrishaJ

Criminal Sessions Case 32 of 2022 Ruling MrishaJ

The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case as the confession was improperly induced, material witness was not called, and evidence was uncorroborated and contradictory; thus, the accused has no case to answer.

Citation
Criminal Sessions Case 32 of 2022 Ruling MrishaJ
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Everatha Salezi Sungura
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
accused found not guilty, discharged
Legal Topics
Murder, Prima Facie Case, Confession, Failure to Call Material Witness
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Prima Facie Case Confession Failure to Call Material Witness

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Everatha Salezi Sungura

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution established a prima facie case of murder against the accused
  2. 2 Whether the confession by the accused was voluntary
  3. 3 Effect of failure to call a material witness

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case as the confession was improperly induced, material witness was not called, and evidence was uncorroborated and contradictory; thus, the accused has no case to answer.

Court Disposition

accused found not guilty, discharged

Orders

  • accused to be released from custody forthwith unless held on other lawful cause