19701004 TZHC Dar es salaam
The conviction for burglary was quashed and substituted with house breaking because the offence occurred before nightfall. The convictions for cattle theft and theft were upheld based on credible identification and recovery of stolen property.
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- Citation
- 19701004 TZHC Dar es salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Ndle Kanjanja; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 4 October 1970
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part
- Legal Topics
- Cattle Theft, Burglary, House Breaking, Theft
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Ndle Kanjanja
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for burglary was proper given the time of the offence
- 2 Whether the evidence supported convictions for cattle theft and theft
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction for burglary was quashed and substituted with house breaking because the offence occurred before nightfall. The convictions for cattle theft and theft were upheld based on credible identification and recovery of stolen property.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part
Orders
- Conviction for burglary quashed and substituted with house breaking
- Convictions and sentences on counts of cattle theft and theft upheld
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