jinasa kayenzi masanja vs republic 2023 tzhc 23135 24 october 2023
The conviction was quashed because the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to variance between the charge and evidence, unresolved contradictions in prosecution witness testimonies, absence of key witnesses, and failure to comply with mandatory procedural requirements prejudicing the appellant's right to a fair trial.
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- Armed robbery
- Variance between charge and evidence
- Fair trial rights
- Burden of proof
- Witness credibility
- Mandatory explanation of charge