19900313 TZCA Arusha

19900313 TZCA Arusha

The omission to record re-examination of defence witnesses did not occasion a failure of justice or prejudice the appellant's right to a fair trial; therefore, the appeal lacks merit.

Citation
19900313 TZCA Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Telesforo C. M. Appelant; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 March 1990
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Cattle Theft, Right to Re Examine Witnesses, Fair Trial
Source Language
English

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Parties

Telesforo C. M. Appelant

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether failure to record re-examination of defence witnesses denied the appellant a fair trial and occasioned a miscarriage of justice

Ratio Decidendi

The omission to record re-examination of defence witnesses did not occasion a failure of justice or prejudice the appellant's right to a fair trial; therefore, the appeal lacks merit.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed