19830809 TZHC Mbeya1

19830809 TZHC Mbeya1

The appellant was convicted based on credible witness testimony that he collected the bag and money and failed to deliver them to the police station, constituting stealing by agent under section 27(b) of the Penal Code.

Citation
19830809 TZHC Mbeya1
Parties
Appellant: C.6554 P.C. Fundiniha; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 August 1983
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing, Stealing by Agent, Penal Code Offences
Source Language
English

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Parties

C.6554 P.C. Fundiniha

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant committed stealing by agent under section 27(b) of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether the conviction and sentence were proper

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was convicted based on credible witness testimony that he collected the bag and money and failed to deliver them to the police station, constituting stealing by agent under section 27(b) of the Penal Code.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence of two years imprisonment confirmed