19750530 TZCA Dar es Salaam

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

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for house breaking and stealing was justified based on the evidence presented
  2. 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