19710514 TZHC Arusha3

19710514 TZHC Arusha3

The conviction for house-breaking was substituted with burglary due to the offence occurring at night, but the sentence remains unaffected. The appeal fails except for the substitution of the conviction.

Citation
19710514 TZHC Arusha3
Parties
Appellant/accused: Rassan s/o Mohamed; Respondent/prosecutor: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 May 1971
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed except for substitution of conviction
Legal Topics
House Breaking, Burglary, Stealing, Conviction, Sentence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Rassan s/o Mohamed

Appellant/accused

The Republic

Respondent/prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for house-breaking was proper given the evidence of the time of offence
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction for house-breaking was substituted with burglary due to the offence occurring at night, but the sentence remains unaffected. The appeal fails except for the substitution of the conviction.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed except for substitution of conviction

Orders

  • Conviction for house-breaking quashed and substituted with burglary contrary to section 294 of the Penal Code
  • Sentence remains unaffected