abubakari abdallah vs republic 2009 tzhc 275 15 april 2009

The appellant was found to have tampered with the documentary evidence and was personally responsible for the theft; agency is not a defence in criminal law, and the matter is criminal, not civil.

Citation: abubakari abdallah vs republic 2009 tzhc 275 15 april 2009
Parties: Appellant: Abubakari Abdallah; 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 in Criminal Law, Tort Vs Crime
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Cattle Theft Criminal Liability Agency in Criminal Law Tort Vs Crime

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Parties

Abubakari Abdallah

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant was responsible for the theft of cattle
2 Whether the altered document affected the conviction
3 Whether agency is a defence in criminal liability

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was found to have tampered with the documentary evidence and was personally responsible for the theft; agency is not a defence in criminal law, and the matter is criminal, not civil.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Appellant to be supplied with a copy of the judgment through Arusha Central Prison