19740920 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

19740920 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

The conviction was justified by the evidence that the appellants approached a neighbour to slaughter a cow, cattle meat and skin were found at the second appellant's house, and the second appellant implicated the first appellant.

Citation
19740920 TZCA Dar es Salaam2
Parties
Appellant: Abedi Shomari; Appellant: Shabani s/o Ally; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 September 1974
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Cattle Theft, Minimum Sentences, Evidence Assessment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Cattle Theft Minimum Sentences Evidence Assessment

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Parties

Abedi Shomari

Appellant

Shabani s/o Ally

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for cattle theft was supported by sufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was proper under the Minimum Sentences Act, 1972

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was justified by the evidence that the appellants approached a neighbour to slaughter a cow, cattle meat and skin were found at the second appellant's house, and the second appellant implicated the first appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence affirmed