19831205 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant was found guilty based on eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence linking him to the theft and escape.

Citation: 19831205 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Daudi John; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 5 December 1983
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Stealing by Servant, Escaping From Lawful Custody
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing by Servant Escaping From Lawful Custody

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Parties

Daudi John

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the conviction for stealing by servant was proper
2 Whether the conviction for escaping from lawful custody was proper

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was found guilty based on eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence linking him to the theft and escape.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

conviction and sentence affirmed