19861202 TZCA Dar es Salaam
The court upheld the convictions and sentences, finding sufficient evidence of involvement in cattle theft and emphasizing the need for deterrence due to the prevalence of the offence.
- Citation
- 19861202 TZCA Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Mayenge Kalyehu; Appellant: Shabaan Mtingo; Appellant: Mayala Samuel; Appellant: Shija Lyimi; Appellant: Gafiru Mude; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 2 December 1986
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- convictions and sentences upheld
- Legal Topics
- Cattle Theft, Economic Crimes, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mayenge Kalyehu
Appellant
Shabaan Mtingo
Appellant
Mayala Samuel
Appellant
Shija Lyimi
Appellant
Gafiru Mude
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for cattle theft was proper
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate
Ratio Decidendi
The court upheld the convictions and sentences, finding sufficient evidence of involvement in cattle theft and emphasizing the need for deterrence due to the prevalence of the offence.
Court Disposition
convictions and sentences upheld
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