19790415 TZHC Dodoma
The conviction was justified by credible eyewitness evidence, and the sentence, though on the high side, was not manifestly excessive given the statutory maximum and circumstances of the offence.
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- Citation
- 19790415 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: Ernest John; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 15 April 1979
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing From the Person, Sentencing, Evidence Assessment
- Source Language
- english
Criminal Law Stealing From the Person Sentencing Evidence Assessment
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Parties
Ernest John
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for stealing from the person was justified on the evidence
- 2 Whether the sentence of 18 months imprisonment was manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was justified by credible eyewitness evidence, and the sentence, though on the high side, was not manifestly excessive given the statutory maximum and circumstances of the offence.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence confirmed
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