19760423 TZHC Arusha1
Appellant was found in possession of half the stolen cattle shortly after theft, with evidence supporting identification and rejection of his explanation; conviction upheld.
- Citation
- 19760423 TZHC Arusha1
- Parties
- Appellant: Kiroyani Losja; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 April 1976
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Cattle Theft, Compensation, Identification of Stolen Property
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Kiroyani Losja
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of cattle theft
- 2 Whether the compensation order was correct
Ratio Decidendi
Appellant was found in possession of half the stolen cattle shortly after theft, with evidence supporting identification and rejection of his explanation; conviction upheld.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Order for compensation replaced: each accused to pay shs.1,400 as compensation
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