norbert so kashindi vs republic 2016 tzca 336 17 october 2016

norbert so kashindi vs republic 2016 tzca 336 17 october 2016

Procedural irregularities in administering oaths, summing up to assessors, and conducting voire dire test vitiated the trial, rendering the proceedings a nullity and necessitating a retrial.

Citation
norbert so kashindi vs republic 2016 tzca 336 17 october 2016
Parties
Appellant: Norbert s/o Kashindi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
proceedings declared a nullity; conviction and sentence set aside; retrial ordered
Legal Topics
Murder, Manslaughter, Fair Trial, Evidence, Trial Irregularities
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Murder Manslaughter Fair Trial Evidence Trial Irregularities

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Parties

Norbert s/o Kashindi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure to administer oath to witnesses vitiates proceedings
  2. 2 Whether improper summing up to assessors constitutes a trial irregularity
  3. 3 Whether failure to properly conduct voire dire test for child witness affects admissibility of evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Procedural irregularities in administering oaths, summing up to assessors, and conducting voire dire test vitiated the trial, rendering the proceedings a nullity and necessitating a retrial.

Court Disposition

proceedings declared a nullity; conviction and sentence set aside; retrial ordered

Orders

  • Appellant to be tried afresh before another judge and another set of assessors