19790522 TZHC Dodoma
The conviction was upheld due to ample evidence of the appellant's involvement and the failure of his alibi; the sentence, though severe, was not manifestly excessive to warrant interference.
- Citation
- 19790522 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: Abdallah Saidi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 22 May 1979
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Appeal Against Conviction, Appeal Against Sentence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Abdallah Saidi
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for stealing was proper
- 2 Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was upheld due to ample evidence of the appellant's involvement and the failure of his alibi; the sentence, though severe, was not manifestly excessive to warrant interference.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction confirmed
- sentence confirmed
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