19830715 TZHC Mbeya4

The appellant was caught in possession of stolen property after refusing to stop and attempting to flee, and his defence of being framed was not credible. The conviction was therefore proper.

Citation: 19830715 TZHC Mbeya4
Parties: Appellant: David Ng'Billa; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 15 July 1983
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Stealing by Public Servant, Stealing, Criminal Procedure, Appeal
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing by Public Servant Stealing Criminal Procedure Appeal

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Parties

David Ng'Billa

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant was properly convicted of stealing by a public servant
2 Whether the evidence supported the conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was caught in possession of stolen property after refusing to stop and attempting to flee, and his defence of being framed was not credible. The conviction was therefore proper.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed