19830719 TZHC Mbeya
The appellant was found in possession of recently stolen property, which was identified by the complainants. The doctrine of recent possession was correctly applied, supporting the conviction and sentences.
- Citation
- 19830719 TZHC Mbeya
- Parties
- Appellant: Ernest Obodi; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 19 July 1983
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Burglary, Stealing, Housebreaking, Recent Possession
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Ernest Obodi
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for burglary, housebreaking, and stealing was proper based on the evidence and doctrine of recent possession.
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was found in possession of recently stolen property, which was identified by the complainants. The doctrine of recent possession was correctly applied, supporting the conviction and sentences.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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