19770808 TZHC Arusha
The appellants were found in possession of stolen school property shortly after the break-in, and credible witnesses confirmed the search and recovery of items. Their denials were found to be false. The conviction and mandatory sentence were upheld.
- Citation
- 19770808 TZHC Arusha
- Parties
- Appellant: L. D. Liyumba; Appellant: L. J. Lwinga; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 August 1977
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- School Breaking, Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property, Minimum Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
L. D. Liyumba
Appellant
L. J. Lwinga
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellants were properly convicted of school breaking under section 296(1) of the Penal Code
- 2 Whether the sentence of three years imprisonment was lawful
Ratio Decidendi
The appellants were found in possession of stolen school property shortly after the break-in, and credible witnesses confirmed the search and recovery of items. Their denials were found to be false. The conviction and mandatory sentence were upheld.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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