onesmo ndondole and 2 others vs the republic 2004 tzca 42 10 june 2004

onesmo ndondole and 2 others vs the republic 2004 tzca 42 10 june 2004

The extra-judicial confessions of the appellants were voluntary, detailed, and corroborated by the items found in their possession, establishing their common intention and participation in the murder; thus, the convictions were upheld.

Citation
onesmo ndondole and 2 others vs the republic 2004 tzca 42 10 june 2004
Parties
Appellant: Onesmo Ndondole; Appellant: Modestus Kinyunyu; Appellant: Nawabu Madebe; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 June 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Confession Evidence, Corroboration, Common Intention
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Confession Evidence Corroboration Common Intention

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Parties

Onesmo Ndondole

Appellant

Modestus Kinyunyu

Appellant

Nawabu Madebe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the extra-judicial confessions were voluntary and sufficient for conviction
  2. 2 Whether corroborative evidence was necessary and adequately established

Ratio Decidendi

The extra-judicial confessions of the appellants were voluntary, detailed, and corroborated by the items found in their possession, establishing their common intention and participation in the murder; thus, the convictions were upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Convictions and sentences of the appellants are upheld.