19710714 TZCA Dar es Salaam3
The evidence established beyond doubt that the appellant received and retained Shs. 113/- before completing the cash book, only refunding it after being confronted, thus justifying conviction for stealing by servant.
- Citation
- 19710714 TZCA Dar es Salaam3
- Parties
- Appellant: James Francis Mzanti; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 14 July 1971
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing by Servant, Minimum Sentence, Corporal Punishment
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
James Francis Mzanti
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the appellant stole Shs. 113/- as a public servant
- 2 whether the conviction was justified by evidence
- 3 appropriateness of minimum sentence
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence established beyond doubt that the appellant received and retained Shs. 113/- before completing the cash book, only refunding it after being confronted, thus justifying conviction for stealing by servant.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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