19880226 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19880226 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court determined that the interests of justice required the taking of additional evidence on specific factual matters before a final decision on the appeal could be made.

Citation
19880226 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: The Republic; Respondent: Fredrick Kisiriga
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 February 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory Order for Additional Evidence Pending Final Determination
Outcome
Order for additional evidence; appeal not finally determined
Legal Topics
Murder, Acquittal, Additional Evidence, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Appellant

Fredrick Kisiriga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory Order for Additional Evidence Pending Final Determination

  1. 1 Whether the acquittal of the respondent for murder was justified based on the evidence on record
  2. 2 Whether additional evidence is necessary for the just determination of the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The Court determined that the interests of justice required the taking of additional evidence on specific factual matters before a final decision on the appeal could be made.

Court Disposition

Order for additional evidence; appeal not finally determined

Orders

  • Trial court to take additional evidence on specified matters and certify it to the Court of Appeal
  • Record to be returned for final determination after additional evidence is taken