19770208 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19770208 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The conviction was upheld because the unsworn evidence of the children was corroborated by the maize found in the appellants' houses, satisfying the requirements of section 127(2) of the Evidence Act 1967.

Citation
19770208 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Omari Ramadhani; Appellant: Omari Hassan; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 February 1977
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Consolidated Appeals
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; convictions and sentences upheld.
Legal Topics
Storebreaking, Stealing, Evidence of Children, Corroboration, Minimum Sentences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Storebreaking Stealing Evidence of Children Corroboration Minimum Sentences

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Parties

Omari Ramadhani

Appellant

Omari Hassan

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Consolidated Appeals

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction based on unsworn evidence of children was proper
  2. 2 Whether there was sufficient corroboration of the children's evidence
  3. 3 Whether the sentence imposed was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was upheld because the unsworn evidence of the children was corroborated by the maize found in the appellants' houses, satisfying the requirements of section 127(2) of the Evidence Act 1967.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; convictions and sentences upheld.