onesmo ndondole and 2 others vs the republic 2004 tzca 44 10 june 2004

onesmo ndondole and 2 others vs the republic 2004 tzca 44 10 june 2004

The extra-judicial statements made by the appellants were voluntary and detailed, describing the planning and execution of the crime, and thus sufficient for conviction even without corroborative evidence. The items found with the appellants further corroborated the confessions, supporting the finding of common intention and guilt for murder.

Citation
onesmo ndondole and 2 others vs the republic 2004 tzca 44 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 / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
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 / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

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 statements made by the appellants were voluntary and detailed, describing the planning and execution of the crime, and thus sufficient for conviction even without corroborative evidence. The items found with the appellants further corroborated the confessions, supporting the finding of common intention and guilt for murder.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence of murder affirmed