19710111 TZHC Arusha
The evidence established the appellant's guilt for housebreaking and stealing. The compensation order was ambiguous and required amendment to specify the exact amount to be paid to the complainant.
- Citation
- 19710111 TZHC Arusha
- Parties
- Appellant: Amir; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 11 January 1971
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed with amendment to compensation order
- Legal Topics
- Housebreaking, Stealing, Compensation Order, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Amir
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for housebreaking and stealing was proper
- 2 Whether the compensation order was clear and correct
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence established the appellant's guilt for housebreaking and stealing. The compensation order was ambiguous and required amendment to specify the exact amount to be paid to the complainant.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed with amendment to compensation order
Orders
- Conviction and sentence upheld
- Compensation order amended to require payment of Shs.1100/- to the complainant
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