19921204 TZHC Tabora 1

19921204 TZHC Tabora 1

Appellant's failure to cross-examine prosecution witnesses rendered their evidence unchallenged and credible, justifying conviction for cattle theft.

Citation
19921204 TZHC Tabora 1
Parties
Appellant: Kangwe s/o Mbulika; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 December 1992
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Cattle Theft, Minimum Sentence, Right to Cross Examination
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Cattle Theft Minimum Sentence Right to Cross Examination

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Parties

Kangwe s/o Mbulika

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for cattle theft was proper
  2. 2 Effect of failure to cross-examine prosecution witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant's failure to cross-examine prosecution witnesses rendered their evidence unchallenged and credible, justifying conviction for cattle theft.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence upheld