19820603 TZHC Tabora

19820603 TZHC Tabora

The appellant was found tampering with and removing spare parts from a motor vehicle entrusted to his care, confessed to the theft before two credible witnesses, and his denials lacked merit; conviction and sentence are upheld.

Citation
19820603 TZHC Tabora
Parties
Appellant: Michael Masinegi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 June 1982
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing by Servant, Conviction, Sentence, Appeal
Source Language
English

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Parties

Michael Masinegi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for stealing by servant was proper
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was found tampering with and removing spare parts from a motor vehicle entrusted to his care, confessed to the theft before two credible witnesses, and his denials lacked merit; conviction and sentence are upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed