stephano jackson kibona 2 others vs the republic 2021 tzhc 9476 3 december 2021
The conviction was based on unreliable identification evidence and an improperly admitted caution statement; prosecution evidence was insufficient to sustain conviction.
- Citation
- stephano jackson kibona 2 others vs the republic 2021 tzhc 9476 3 december 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: Stephano Szo Jackson Kibona; Appellant: Alex Szo Alam Nzowa; Appellant: Akson Szo Philemon Msongole; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 3 December 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Armed Robbery, Visual Identification, Admissibility of Evidence, Conviction Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Stephano Szo Jackson Kibona
Appellant
Alex Szo Alam Nzowa
Appellant
Akson Szo Philemon Msongole
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellants were properly convicted by the trial court
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt
- 3 Whether identification evidence was reliable
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was based on unreliable identification evidence and an improperly admitted caution statement; prosecution evidence was insufficient to sustain conviction.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentence set aside
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