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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for stealing by servant was proper
- 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
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