19830830 TZHC Mbeya

The appellant failed to explain the shortage of Shs.16,175.25 found in his accounts, and the presumption was that he stole the money. The conviction and sentence were proper.

Citation: 19830830 TZHC Mbeya
Parties: Appellant: Moses s/o Mukoslrue; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 30 August 1983
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Stealing by Servant, Penal Code S.271 and S.265
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing by Servant Penal Code S.271 and S.265

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Parties

Moses s/o Mukoslrue

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant stole Shs.16,175.25 as a servant under Penal Code s.271 and s.265

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to explain the shortage of Shs.16,175.25 found in his accounts, and the presumption was that he stole the money. The conviction and sentence were proper.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

conviction and sentence of five years imprisonment upheld