19700423 TZHC Dar es salaam2

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

  1. 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence to convict the appellant of cattle theft
  2. 2 Whether the absence of police testimony affected the conviction
  3. 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