19840419 TZHC Arusha

19840419 TZHC Arusha

The conviction could not be upheld because the appellant was not properly identified and there was no evidence connecting him to the crime.

Citation
19840419 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Selestin Jerad; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 April 1984
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Storebreaking, Stealing, Identification Evidence, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Selestin Jerad

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator of storebreaking and stealing
  2. 2 Whether the conviction was safe based on the evidence presented

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction could not be upheld because the appellant was not properly identified and there was no evidence connecting him to the crime.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside