19890331 TZCA Dar es Salaam2
The appellant was identified by multiple eyewitnesses and police statements as the only person who attacked the deceased with fists and kicks, causing fatal injuries. The evidence established malice aforethought and the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- 19890331 TZCA Dar es Salaam2
- Parties
- Appellant: PC. Sabihi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 31 March 1989
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Malice Aforethought, Police Brutality, Identification Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
PC. Sabihi
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was the assailant responsible for the death of Mohamed Abdallah
- 2 Whether malice aforethought was established
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was identified by multiple eyewitnesses and police statements as the only person who attacked the deceased with fists and kicks, causing fatal injuries. The evidence established malice aforethought and the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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