19830817 TZHC Mbeya

19830817 TZHC Mbeya

Appellant had constructive possession of the sugar as he loaded it from the first accused's house and was found with part of it in his lorry; conviction under section 312 was valid despite the owner being known due to amendment of the section.

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Citation
19830817 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: J. C. A.IL; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 August 1983
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Possession of Stolen Property, Constructive Possession
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Possession of Stolen Property Constructive Possession

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Parties

J. C. A.IL

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was in constructive possession of stolen sugar found in the first accused's house
  2. 2 Whether conviction under section 312 of the Penal Code was valid when the owner of the sugar was known

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant had constructive possession of the sugar as he loaded it from the first accused's house and was found with part of it in his lorry; conviction under section 312 was valid despite the owner being known due to amendment of the section.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of 2 years imprisonment confirmed