CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 362 OF 2021 RHOBI CHACHA WAITANGO V REPUBLIC 1
The appellant was positively identified at the scene of crime by a credible eyewitness during daylight, and his contradictory alibi defence was properly rejected. The evidence established malice aforethought through the appellant's utterances and use of a lethal weapon. The prosecution proved murder beyond...
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- Citation
- CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 362 OF 2021 RHOBI CHACHA WAITANGO V REPUBLIC 1
- Parties
- Appellant: Rhobi Chacha Waitango; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 January 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Identification, Defence of Alibi, Malice Aforethought, Standard of Proof
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Rhobi Chacha Waitango
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator of murder
- 2 Whether the defence of alibi was properly considered
- 3 Whether malice aforethought was established
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was positively identified at the scene of crime by a credible eyewitness during daylight, and his contradictory alibi defence was properly rejected. The evidence established malice aforethought through the appellant's utterances and use of a lethal weapon. The prosecution proved murder beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction for murder and sentence of death by hanging upheld
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