19770808 TZHC Arusha

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

  1. 1 Whether the appellants were properly convicted of school breaking under section 296(1) of the Penal Code
  2. 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