nassibu juma mzumbwebito vs the republic 2021 tzhc 9470 27 december 2021
The conviction for stealing was properly grounded on the appellant's voluntary confession statements, both written and oral, which were corroborated by witnesses, and the procedural requirements for admission and objection were satisfied.
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- Citation
- nassibu juma mzumbwebito vs the republic 2021 tzhc 9470 27 december 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: Nassib Juma Mzumbwe @ Bito; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 27 December 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Burglary, Confession Evidence, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Nassib Juma Mzumbwe @ Bito
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether conviction for stealing was proper without recovery or production of stolen property
- 2 Whether caution and extra-judicial statements were voluntary and properly admitted
- 3 Whether conviction could be based on uncorroborated confession statements
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction for stealing was properly grounded on the appellant's voluntary confession statements, both written and oral, which were corroborated by witnesses, and the procedural requirements for admission and objection were satisfied.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence upheld
- right of appeal explained
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