19920925 TZHC Tanga

19920925 TZHC Tanga

The conviction for breaking and stealing was supported by credible prosecution evidence, and the sentence imposed was reasonable and justified given the value of property stolen and the appellants' breach of trust as employees.

Citation
19920925 TZHC Tanga
Parties
Appellant: Matovu Shita; Appellant: Ally Selemani; Appellant: Joseph Jones; Complainant: General Tyre (S.A.) Ltd.
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 September 1992
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Theft, Breaking and Entering, Minimum Sentence, Employee Misconduct
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Theft Breaking and Entering Minimum Sentence Employee Misconduct

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Parties

Matovu Shita

Appellant

Ally Selemani

Appellant

Joseph Jones

Appellant

General Tyre (S.A.) Ltd.

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for breaking and stealing was supported by evidence
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was justified
  3. 3 Whether the alternative count could stand after conviction on the main count

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction for breaking and stealing was supported by credible prosecution evidence, and the sentence imposed was reasonable and justified given the value of property stolen and the appellants' breach of trust as employees.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed
  • alternative count conviction set aside