19870708 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19870708 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant received the money intended for teachers' salaries, paid some teachers, and failed to account for the remaining shs.45,880/=. The evidence established theft by a public servant beyond reasonable doubt. The sentence imposed was the statutory minimum.

Citation
19870708 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Kibwana Mfaume; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 July 1987
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing by Public Servant, Embezzlement, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Public Service Law Stealing by Public Servant Embezzlement Sentencing

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Parties

Kibwana Mfaume

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant stole money entrusted to him as a public servant
  2. 2 Whether the conviction and sentence were proper

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant received the money intended for teachers' salaries, paid some teachers, and failed to account for the remaining shs.45,880/=. The evidence established theft by a public servant beyond reasonable doubt. The sentence imposed was the statutory minimum.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence upheld