19750530 TZCA Dar es Salaam
The trial court was satisfied with the complainant's identification of her clothes, and the appellant's defence was contradicted by his concubine's testimony, justifying conviction.
- Citation
- 19750530 TZCA Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Zarafa s/o Mfaume; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 30 May 1975
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- House Breaking, Stealing, Evidence, Identification
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Zarafa s/o Mfaume
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for house breaking and stealing was justified based on the evidence presented
- 2 Whether the identification of stolen property was reliable
Ratio Decidendi
The trial court was satisfied with the complainant's identification of her clothes, and the appellant's defence was contradicted by his concubine's testimony, justifying conviction.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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