19990520 TZHC Mtwara
The court found that the conditions at the material time were not favourable for proper identification of the accused by PW1 and PW2, and the evidence was not watertight. The accused's alibi was accepted, and he was found not guilty.
- Citation
- 19990520 TZHC Mtwara
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Rashidi Fikiri
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 20 May 1999
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Session Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- Acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Identification, Alibi
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Rashidi Fikiri
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal Session Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused participated in causing the death of the deceased with malice aforethought
- 2 Whether the accused was properly identified at the scene of crime
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the conditions at the material time were not favourable for proper identification of the accused by PW1 and PW2, and the evidence was not watertight. The accused's alibi was accepted, and he was found not guilty.
Court Disposition
Acquittal
Orders
- The accused Rashidi Fikiri is found not guilty as charged and is acquitted.
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