stephano petro komba vs republic 1980 tzca 27 3 september 1980
The trial judge was entitled to believe the prosecution witnesses and reject the appellant's defence as an afterthought; the evidence supported the conviction for murder.
- Citation
- stephano petro komba vs republic 1980 tzca 27 3 september 1980
- Parties
- Appellant: Stephano Petro Okomba; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 3 September 1980
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Appeal, Evidence, Defence of Struggle
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Stephano Petro Okomba
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for murder was proper based on the evidence
- 2 Whether the defence of struggle was credible
Ratio Decidendi
The trial judge was entitled to believe the prosecution witnesses and reject the appellant's defence as an afterthought; the evidence supported the conviction for murder.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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