19770103 TZHC Tabora
The appellant, as an agent, failed to remit and could not account for funds entrusted to him, justifying conviction for stealing by agent. There was no evidence that the co-operative society was a specified authority under the Minimum Sentences Act, so the sentence imposed was appropriate.
- Citation
- 19770103 TZHC Tabora
- Parties
- Appellant: Aron Mathew Kisamba; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 3 January 1977
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing by Agent, Minimum Sentences, Agency, Co Operative Societies
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Aron Mathew Kisamba
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant stole funds entrusted to him as an agent under section 273(b) of the Penal Code
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate and whether the Minimum Sentences Act, 1972 applied
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant, as an agent, failed to remit and could not account for funds entrusted to him, justifying conviction for stealing by agent. There was no evidence that the co-operative society was a specified authority under the Minimum Sentences Act, so the sentence imposed was appropriate.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence confirmed
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