19750121 TZHC Mwanza

The appellant's explanation was rejected as fabrication; the identity of the cattle was not in dispute and the conviction was properly entered.

Citation: 19750121 TZHC Mwanza
Parties: Appellant: Nyaube s/o Manumbu; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 21 January 1975
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Cattle Theft, Appeal Against Conviction, Minimum Sentence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Cattle Theft Appeal Against Conviction Minimum Sentence

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Parties

Nyaube s/o Manumbu

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the conviction for cattle theft was proper
2 Whether the identity of the stolen cattle was established

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's explanation was rejected as fabrication; the identity of the cattle was not in dispute and the conviction was properly entered.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

conviction and sentence affirmed