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
Case Brief
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Parties
Selestin Jerad
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator of storebreaking and stealing
- 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
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