19900925 TZHC Dar es Salaam
The conviction was supported by the appellant's confession and corroborating evidence. There was no illegality or defect in the trial to warrant a retrial. The sentence was not excessive. The order of forfeiture of money found on the appellant was set aside due to benefit of doubt regarding ownership.
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- Citation
- 19900925 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: B.I.J.J.I L'~CI-::1,i''JE:0 l]fJLC~-:-J.; Respondent: The United Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 25 September 1990
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed in part, allowed in part
- Legal Topics
- Theft, Confession, Corroboration, Sentencing, Forfeiture
- Source Language
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Parties
B.I.J.J.I L'~CI-::1,i''JE:0 l]fJLC~-:-J.
Appellant
The United Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for theft was supported by evidence
- 2 Whether the trial was illegal or defective
- 3 Whether the sentence was excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was supported by the appellant's confession and corroborating evidence. There was no illegality or defect in the trial to warrant a retrial. The sentence was not excessive. The order of forfeiture of money found on the appellant was set aside due to benefit of doubt regarding ownership.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed in part, allowed in part
Orders
- Conviction and sentence upheld
- Order of forfeiture of money set aside
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