19841008 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The conviction and sentence were upheld as the evidence established the appellant's involvement in the theft of cement bags belonging to Tanzania Portland Cement Company Ltd.

Citation: 19841008 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Hassani Ramadhani; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 8 October 1984
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Stealing, Public Servant Theft, Penal Code Section 265
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing Public Servant Theft Penal Code Section 265

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Parties

Hassani Ramadhani

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the conviction for stealing under section 265 of the Penal Code was proper
2 Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction and sentence were upheld as the evidence established the appellant's involvement in the theft of cement bags belonging to Tanzania Portland Cement Company Ltd.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

conviction and sentence affirmed