19730706 TZHC Dodoma3
The appellants were able to commit the theft only by virtue of their office, and the law requires compensation to actual victims; thus, conviction and sentence are upheld.
- Citation
- 19730706 TZHC Dodoma3
- Parties
- Appellant: Charles Kakwale; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 6 July 1973
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing by Public Servant, Misappropriation of Government Revenue, Compensation to Victims
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Charles Kakwale
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellants, as public servants, could be convicted of stealing by virtue of their office despite acting in excess of authority
- 2 Whether compensation can be awarded to a complainant other than the government in such cases
Ratio Decidendi
The appellants were able to commit the theft only by virtue of their office, and the law requires compensation to actual victims; thus, conviction and sentence are upheld.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction and sentence upheld
- Appellants to pay compensation as ordered
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