19900925 TZHC Dar es Salaam

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
en
Criminal Law Theft Confession Corroboration Sentencing Forfeiture

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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

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for theft was supported by evidence
  2. 2 Whether the trial was illegal or defective
  3. 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