19890726 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19890726 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The complainant's identification of the appellants was credible and corroborated by evidence of recent possession and sale of stolen property. The alibis were not substantiated. Convictions and sentences were proper.

Citation
19890726 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Saidi Omari; Appellant: Okasha Mohamed; Appellant: Omari Salum; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 July 1989
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Robbery, Identification Evidence, Alibi, Appeal, Burglary
Source Language
English

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Parties

Saidi Omari

Appellant

Okasha Mohamed

Appellant

Omari Salum

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the identification evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction for robbery
  2. 2 Whether the appellants' alibis created reasonable doubt
  3. 3 Whether possession and sale of recently stolen property supported conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant's identification of the appellants was credible and corroborated by evidence of recent possession and sale of stolen property. The alibis were not substantiated. Convictions and sentences were proper.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Convictions and sentences of all three appellants are upheld.