19830526 TZHC Tabora
The appellant was found in possession of a radio stolen from the complainant's workshop, and failed to provide a satisfactory explanation. Conviction for receiving stolen property under section 311(1) of the Penal Code was upheld.
- Citation
- 19830526 TZHC Tabora
- Parties
- Appellant: Charles Nasunga; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 May 1983
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Housebreaking, Stealing, Receiving Stolen Property
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Charles Nasunga
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was properly convicted of receiving stolen property under section 311(1) of the Penal Code after acquittal on housebreaking and stealing
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was found in possession of a radio stolen from the complainant's workshop, and failed to provide a satisfactory explanation. Conviction for receiving stolen property under section 311(1) of the Penal Code was upheld.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- sentence of three years imprisonment remains undisturbed
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