19910807 TZHC Dar es Salaam
The accused was sufficiently identified by PW1 under proper conditions and the identification parade was properly conducted. The defence of alibi was unsupported and did not raise reasonable doubt. The prosecution proved the charge of murder beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- 19910807 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Applicant: The Republic; Respondent: Charles Mureo
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 7 August 1991
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Conviction
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Identification Evidence, Alibi Defence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Applicant
Charles Mureo
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused was properly identified as the perpetrator of murder
- 2 Whether the defence of alibi raises reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The accused was sufficiently identified by PW1 under proper conditions and the identification parade was properly conducted. The defence of alibi was unsupported and did not raise reasonable doubt. The prosecution proved the charge of murder beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
Conviction
Orders
- Accused convicted of murder
- Accused sentenced to death by hanging
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