tatu abdallah vs republic 2004 tzhc 51 8 november 2004
Even if facts are deemed proved during preliminary hearing, the court may direct that they be proved at trial if the accused alleges she did not understand them, as the interests of justice and the burden of proof in criminal cases require such proof.
- Citation
- tatu abdallah vs republic 2004 tzhc 51 8 november 2004
- Parties
- Applicant: Tatu Abdalla; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 November 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application Before Trial
- Outcome
- Application granted
- Legal Topics
- Preliminary Hearing, Admissibility of Facts, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Tatu Abdalla
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application Before Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether facts admitted during preliminary hearing must be formally proved at trial if the accused claims not to have understood them
- 2 Whether the court can direct that admitted facts be proved during trial in the interest of justice
Ratio Decidendi
Even if facts are deemed proved during preliminary hearing, the court may direct that they be proved at trial if the accused alleges she did not understand them, as the interests of justice and the burden of proof in criminal cases require such proof.
Court Disposition
Application granted
Orders
- Facts denied by the accused, as itemized under item 6 a-c of the sworn affidavit and item 2 of the application, to be proved during trial.
- File referred to the Deputy Registrar to fix session hearing date.
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