19831126 TZHC Mbeya2
The appellant was found to have received the entrusted money and failed to account for it, with credible prosecution witnesses and no plausible defence, justifying conviction for stealing by agent and the sentence imposed.
- Citation
- 19831126 TZHC Mbeya2
- Parties
- Appellant: Andengenye Mwaipopo; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 November 1983
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing by Agent, Agency, Credibility of Witnesses, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Andengenye Mwaipopo
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for stealing by agent was supported by evidence
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was found to have received the entrusted money and failed to account for it, with credible prosecution witnesses and no plausible defence, justifying conviction for stealing by agent and the sentence imposed.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction and sentence affirmed
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