19781215 TZHC Dodoma1

19781215 TZHC Dodoma1

The reasonable possibility that the appellant used another Letter Transfer Book to remit the sums was not excluded, especially given the bulk of payments were by crossed cheques and lack of evidence regarding their fate. The benefit of doubt was given to the appellant.

Citation
19781215 TZHC Dodoma1
Parties
Appellant: Greed Malango; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 December 1978
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
convictions quashed, sentence set aside, appellant released from custody
Legal Topics
Stealing by Public Servant, Burden of Proof, Evidence Assessment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing by Public Servant Burden of Proof Evidence Assessment

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Parties

Greed Malango

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant stole the sums entrusted to him as a public servant
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant failed to bank the sums received

Ratio Decidendi

The reasonable possibility that the appellant used another Letter Transfer Book to remit the sums was not excluded, especially given the bulk of payments were by crossed cheques and lack of evidence regarding their fate. The benefit of doubt was given to the appellant.

Court Disposition

convictions quashed, sentence set aside, appellant released from custody

Orders

  • Appellant released from custody
  • Convictions quashed