19921208 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

The appellant was positively identified by the complainants, whom he was known to prior to the incident, and the evidence at trial was sufficient to support the conviction for robbery with violence.

Citation: 19921208 TZHC Dar es Salaam2
Parties: Appellant: Wanjiru s/o Githo; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 8 December 1992
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appellate Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Robbery With Violence, Identification Evidence, Appeal Against Conviction
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Robbery With Violence Identification Evidence Appeal Against Conviction

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Parties

Wanjiru s/o Githo

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as one of the perpetrators of robbery with violence
2 Whether the conviction was supported by the evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was positively identified by the complainants, whom he was known to prior to the incident, and the evidence at trial was sufficient to support the conviction for robbery with violence.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Conviction and sentence of the trial court upheld