20090415 TZHC Arusha

20090415 TZHC Arusha

The appellant was found to have personally committed the theft of four herds of cattle, and the evidence showed he tampered with the relevant document. The trial court's conviction and sentence were justified.

Citation
20090415 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Abubakari Abdallah @ Nyasinga; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Cattle Theft, Criminal Liability, Agency, Tort Vs Crime
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Cattle Theft Criminal Liability Agency Tort Vs Crime

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Parties

Abubakari Abdallah @ Nyasinga

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly convicted of cattle theft
  2. 2 Whether the altered document affected the conviction
  3. 3 Whether agency or tortious liability applied

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was found to have personally committed the theft of four herds of cattle, and the evidence showed he tampered with the relevant document. The trial court's conviction and sentence were justified.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
  • The appellant to be supplied with a copy of the judgment.