japhet thadei msigwa vs republic 2011 tzca 108 1 july 2011
The extra judicial confession was inadmissible due to non-compliance with Chief Justice's Instructions, but the doctrine of recent possession was properly invoked based on evidence of the appellant's unexplained possession of the deceased's bicycle shortly after the murder, supporting the conviction.
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- Murder
- Doctrine of recent possession
- Admissibility of extra judicial statements
- Juvenile sentencing