19810223 TZHC Tabora

19810223 TZHC Tabora

The court found the identification by P.W.2 to be credible and reliable, supported by corroborative circumstantial evidence, and held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused murdered the deceased.

Citation
19810223 TZHC Tabora
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Augustino Romano
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 February 1981
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment and Sentencing
Outcome
Conviction and sentence of death by hanging
Legal Topics
Murder, Identification Evidence, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Identification Evidence Burden of Proof Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Augustino Romano

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused, Augustino Romano, murdered Ally Abdi
  2. 2 Whether the identification evidence was reliable and sufficient for conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the identification by P.W.2 to be credible and reliable, supported by corroborative circumstantial evidence, and held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused murdered the deceased.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence of death by hanging

Orders

  • Accused found guilty of murder as charged
  • Accused sentenced to death by hanging