peter ndiema another vs republic 2018 tzca 574 5 july 2018
The variance between the date in the charge sheet (2010) and the evidence (2009) was fatal and not curable under section 234(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act; failure to amend the charge and to call the investigating officer prejudiced the appellants, resulting in an unfair trial.
- Citation
- peter ndiema another vs republic 2018 tzca 574 5 july 2018
- Parties
- Appellant: Peter Ndiema; Appellant: Nikas Ndiema; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 5 July 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Armed Robbery, Variance Between Charge and Evidence, Fair Trial, Corporal Punishment
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Peter Ndiema
Appellant
Nikas Ndiema
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether variance between the date in the charge sheet and the evidence is fatal to the prosecution's case
- 2 Whether failure to call the investigating officer prejudiced the appellants' defence
- 3 Whether the appellants were legally prosecuted and sentenced
Ratio Decidendi
The variance between the date in the charge sheet (2010) and the evidence (2009) was fatal and not curable under section 234(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act; failure to amend the charge and to call the investigating officer prejudiced the appellants, resulting in an unfair trial.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Findings of the two lower courts quashed
- Sentences and corporal punishment set aside
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