hadija yusto mgonja another vs republic 2013 tzca 298 12 march 2013

hadija yusto mgonja another vs republic 2013 tzca 298 12 march 2013

The cautioned statement was not properly tendered or admitted in evidence, and the appellant was not given an opportunity to object, resulting in a violation of procedural requirements and prejudice to the appellant. With the cautioned statement expunged, there was no other evidence linking the appellant to the offences, and the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
hadija yusto mgonja another vs republic 2013 tzca 298 12 march 2013
Parties
1st Appellant: Hadija Yusto Mgonja; 2nd Appellant: Gimson Fanuel Mollel; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
12 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal to Court of Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Child Stealing, Admissibility of Evidence, Confession, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Conspiracy Child Stealing Admissibility of Evidence Confession Burden of Proof

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Parties

Hadija Yusto Mgonja

1st Appellant

Gimson Fanuel Mollel

2nd Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal to Court of Appeal From High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the cautioned statement of the appellant was properly tendered and admitted in court
  2. 2 Whether the evidence on record was sufficient to ground a conviction of the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The cautioned statement was not properly tendered or admitted in evidence, and the appellant was not given an opportunity to object, resulting in a violation of procedural requirements and prejudice to the appellant. With the cautioned statement expunged, there was no other evidence linking the appellant to the offences, and the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Conviction quashed
  • Sentence set aside