19700430 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

The evidence before the trial court left no reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the accused on both counts, and the appeal was without substance.

Citation: 19700430 TZCA Dar es Salaam2
Parties: Appellant: Henry Mele; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 30 April 1970
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: Appeal summarily rejected
Legal Topics: Theft by Public Servant, Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm, Appeal Procedure
Source Language: English

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Henry Mele

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

1 Whether the conviction for theft by public servant and assault causing actual bodily harm was supported by evidence
2 Whether the existence of duplicate keys to the safe raised reasonable doubt
3 Whether the trial magistrate properly evaluated the evidence

The evidence before the trial court left no reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the accused on both counts, and the appeal was without substance.

Appeal summarily rejected