19700423 TZHC Dar es salaam2
There was sufficient corroborated evidence to convict the appellant of cattle theft despite the absence of police testimony.
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- Citation
- 19700423 TZHC Dar es salaam2
- Parties
- Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 April 1970
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Cattle Theft, Appeal, Evidence, Conviction
- Source Language
- english
Criminal Law Cattle Theft Appeal Evidence Conviction
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Parties
Appellant
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence to convict the appellant of cattle theft
- 2 Whether the absence of police testimony affected the conviction
- 3 Whether the appellant was in possession of the stolen bull
Ratio Decidendi
There was sufficient corroborated evidence to convict the appellant of cattle theft despite the absence of police testimony.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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