19730608 TZHC Mwanza
The trial magistrate properly considered all evidence, including the defence, and correctly identified the stolen gun in the appellant's possession; there was no reason to disturb the conviction or sentence.
- Citation
- 19730608 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Francis Gemgawi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 June 1973
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Store Breaking, Stealing, Possession of Stolen Property, Criminal Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Francis Gemgawi
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for store-breaking and stealing was supported by evidence
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate
Ratio Decidendi
The trial magistrate properly considered all evidence, including the defence, and correctly identified the stolen gun in the appellant's possession; there was no reason to disturb the conviction or sentence.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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