alberto katabi vs republic 1976 tzhc 3 10 april 1976

The appellant knowingly made five false job cards for non-existent persons, intending to defraud the government, and the convictions on counts seven to eleven are upheld as sound.

Citation: alberto katabi vs republic 1976 tzhc 3 10 april 1976
Parties: Appellant: Alberto Katabi; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 10 April 1976
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Forgery, Making False Documents, Conspiracy to Defraud, Sentencing
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Forgery Making False Documents Conspiracy to Defraud Sentencing

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Parties

Alberto Katabi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant made false documents with intent to defraud
2 Whether the convictions on counts of forgery were sound
3 Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant knowingly made five false job cards for non-existent persons, intending to defraud the government, and the convictions on counts seven to eleven are upheld as sound.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Convictions on counts seven to eleven upheld
Sentences in counts 7 and 9 confirmed