20140320 TZCA Arusha

20140320 TZCA Arusha

The Court held that the issue of identification raised was a question of fact, not law, and thus outside its jurisdiction under section 6(7)(b) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act. The appeal was misconceived and struck out.

Citation
20140320 TZCA Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Ramadhani Mtinda; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling
Outcome
appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Appeal Competency, Identification Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appeal Competency Identification Evidence

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Parties

Ramadhani Mtinda

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the issue of identification is a point of law or fact for appeal purposes

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the issue of identification raised was a question of fact, not law, and thus outside its jurisdiction under section 6(7)(b) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act. The appeal was misconceived and struck out.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out

Orders

  • Appeal struck out for lack of jurisdiction.