19831126 TZHC Mbeya2

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

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for stealing by agent was supported by evidence
  2. 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