19711108 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

19711108 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

The appellant, as a public servant, stole money by virtue of his employment, making it a scheduled offence, but the sentence imposed was excessive given mitigating circumstances and should be reduced.

Citation
19711108 TZCA Dar es Salaam2
Parties
Appellant: Omari; Respondent: Posts and Telecommunications Department
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 November 1971
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
sentence reduced
Legal Topics
Forgery, Stealing by Public Servant, Sentencing, Minimum Sentences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Forgery Stealing by Public Servant Sentencing Minimum Sentences

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Parties

Omari

Appellant

Posts and Telecommunications Department

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant stole money by virtue of his employment in public service
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was excessively harsh given mitigating circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant, as a public servant, stole money by virtue of his employment, making it a scheduled offence, but the sentence imposed was excessive given mitigating circumstances and should be reduced.

Court Disposition

sentence reduced

Orders

  • Sentence in counts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 reduced from four years imprisonment to thirty months imprisonment.
  • Sentences to run concurrently.