19820607 tzca dar es salaam1

19820607 tzca dar es salaam1

The appellant was not guilty of theft of 13 head of cattle belonging to Matatu Idmni; conviction for false pretences was unchanged.

Citation
19820607 tzca dar es salaam1
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Complainant: Saidi Masoro; Complainant: Matatu Idmni
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 June 1982
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Robbery With Violence, Theft, False Pretences
Source Language
English

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Saidi Masoro

Complainant

Matatu Idmni

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of robbery with violence in respect of 97 head of cattle
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was guilty of theft of 13 head of cattle
  3. 3 Whether the appellant was guilty of obtaining cattle by false pretences

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was not guilty of theft of 13 head of cattle belonging to Matatu Idmni; conviction for false pretences was unchanged.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • Conviction for theft of 13 head of cattle quashed
  • Conviction for false pretences upheld