19871119 TZCA Dar es Salaam4

19871119 TZCA Dar es Salaam4

The charge against the appellant was proved beyond reasonable doubt; concurrent findings of fact by the trial and High Court regarding the appellant's knowledge and handling of stolen property were upheld.

Citation
19871119 TZCA Dar es Salaam4
Parties
Appellant: Aziz s/o Lilly; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 November 1987
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Theft, Appeals, Evidence, Identification
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Theft Appeals Evidence Identification

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Parties

Aziz s/o Lilly

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the conviction for theft from a motor vehicle was proved beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 whether the appellant knowingly handled stolen property
  3. 3 whether identification of stolen items was properly established

Ratio Decidendi

The charge against the appellant was proved beyond reasonable doubt; concurrent findings of fact by the trial and High Court regarding the appellant's knowledge and handling of stolen property were upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence of 3 years imprisonment upheld