19700729 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19700729 TZCA Dar es Salaam

There was ample evidence supporting the appellant's conviction for stealing by a person in public service and fraudulent false accounting; the appeal lacked substance and was summarily rejected.

Citation
19700729 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Fraviano Kimwga; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 July 1970
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal summarily rejected
Legal Topics
Stealing by Public Servant, Fraudulent False Accounting, Minimum Sentences, Corporal Punishment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing by Public Servant Fraudulent False Accounting Minimum Sentences Corporal Punishment

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Parties

Fraviano Kimwga

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether appellant was guilty of stealing by a person in public service
  2. 2 whether appellant committed fraudulent false accounting
  3. 3 whether sentences imposed were lawful

Ratio Decidendi

There was ample evidence supporting the appellant's conviction for stealing by a person in public service and fraudulent false accounting; the appeal lacked substance and was summarily rejected.

Court Disposition

appeal summarily rejected

Orders

  • accused to receive twenty-four strokes in all of corporal punishment
  • sentences of imprisonment confirmed