19710924 TZCA Dar es Salaam3

19710924 TZCA Dar es Salaam3

The evidence demonstrated that the appellants acted in concert to obtain goods by false pretences, with the first appellant as the mastermind and the second appellant assisting. The trial magistrate properly considered the facts and the appellants' antecedents in sentencing. There was no basis to interfere with the...

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Citation
19710924 TZCA Dar es Salaam3
Parties
Appellant: Mohamed Ismail; Appellant: Mansoor Ismail; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 September 1971
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Obtaining Goods by False Pretences, Sentencing, Appeal Against Conviction
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Obtaining Goods by False Pretences Sentencing Appeal Against Conviction

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Parties

Mohamed Ismail

Appellant

Mansoor Ismail

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants obtained goods by false pretences contrary to section 302 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether the convictions and sentences were justified

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence demonstrated that the appellants acted in concert to obtain goods by false pretences, with the first appellant as the mastermind and the second appellant assisting. The trial magistrate properly considered the facts and the appellants' antecedents in sentencing. There was no basis to interfere with the convictions or sentences.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against conviction and sentence is hereby dismissed.