19900411 TZCA Dar es Salaam12 1

The evidence, including confessions and witness testimony, was reliable and corroborated; the defence of alibi did not raise reasonable doubt; the convictions for murder were properly sustained.

Citation: 19900411 TZCA Dar es Salaam12 1
Parties: Appellant: Rahii Ronde; Appellant: Herman Ua Elias Kifuu; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 11 April 1990
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Murder, Evidence, Confession, Alibi, Appeal
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Murder Evidence Confession Alibi Appeal

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Parties

Rahii Ronde

Appellant

Herman Ua Elias Kifuu

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the evidence against the appellants was reliable and sufficient to sustain conviction for murder
2 Whether the trial judge erred in preferring cautioned and extra-judicial statements over sworn testimony
3 Whether the defence of alibi raised reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence, including confessions and witness testimony, was reliable and corroborated; the defence of alibi did not raise reasonable doubt; the convictions for murder were properly sustained.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Convictions and sentences affirmed
Appellants to suffer death for murder