raymond john kakaa another vs republic 2015 tzca 47 9 october 2015

raymond john kakaa another vs republic 2015 tzca 47 9 october 2015

Convictions quashed due to improper admission of cautioned statements, failure to establish chain of custody and ownership of exhibits, unreliable prosecution evidence, and procedural irregularities including judgment delivered before summing up to assessors and before written submissions.

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raymond john kakaa another vs republic 2015 tzca 47 9 october 2015
Parties
Appellant: Raymond John @ Kakaa; Appellant: Joseph John; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment After Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed, convictions quashed, sentences set aside, immediate release ordered
Legal Topics
Murder, Doctrine of Recent Possession, Admissibility of Evidence, Chain of Custody, Procedural Irregularity
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Murder Doctrine of Recent Possession Admissibility of Evidence Chain of Custody Procedural Irregularity

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Parties

Raymond John @ Kakaa

Appellant

Joseph John

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment After Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether cautioned statements were properly admitted
  2. 2 Whether doctrine of recent possession was correctly applied
  3. 3 Whether chain of custody and ownership of exhibits were established

Ratio Decidendi

Convictions quashed due to improper admission of cautioned statements, failure to establish chain of custody and ownership of exhibits, unreliable prosecution evidence, and procedural irregularities including judgment delivered before summing up to assessors and before written submissions.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed, convictions quashed, sentences set aside, immediate release ordered

Orders

  • Immediate release of appellants from prison unless held for lawful causes