19810720 TZHC Dar es Salaam1

19810720 TZHC Dar es Salaam1

The evidence established that both appellants jointly participated in the offences charged, with sufficient proof of custody, use, and forgery of local purchase orders, and the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The minimum sentences prescribed by law were applied.

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Citation
19810720 TZHC Dar es Salaam1
Parties
Appellant: Bilali Mohamed Zengera; Appellant: Hassani Mde; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 July 1981
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing by Public Servants, Obtaining Goods by False Pretences, Forgery, Minimum Sentences
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Stealing by Public Servants Obtaining Goods by False Pretences Forgery Minimum Sentences

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Parties

Bilali Mohamed Zengera

Appellant

Hassani Mde

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants were guilty of stealing by public servants under sections 265 and 270 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether the appellants obtained goods by false pretences under section 302 of the Penal Code
  3. 3 Whether Hassani Mde committed forgery under sections 333, 335, and 337 of the Penal Code

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that both appellants jointly participated in the offences charged, with sufficient proof of custody, use, and forgery of local purchase orders, and the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The minimum sentences prescribed by law were applied.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Convictions and sentences of the lower court affirmed
  • Appellants sentenced to 12 months imprisonment each for counts 1 and 4 (stealing by servants)