19890818 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

19890818 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

The appellate court found there was no evidence to support the order for compensation for stolen money, as the trial magistrate himself admitted insufficient evidence of theft. Therefore, the compensation order could not stand.

Citation
19890818 TZHC Dar es Salaam2
Parties
Appellant: Lukodiko; Complainant: Haquote Gwonda Banda; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 August 1989
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Threatening Violence, Compensation Orders, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Lukodiko

Appellant

Haquote Gwonda Banda

Complainant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether there was evidence to support the conviction for threatening violence
  2. 2 Whether the compensation order for alleged stolen money was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The appellate court found there was no evidence to support the order for compensation for stolen money, as the trial magistrate himself admitted insufficient evidence of theft. Therefore, the compensation order could not stand.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • If the appellant has paid the sum of shs. 1500 as compensation, it should be refunded to her.