19781122 TZHC Arusha

19781122 TZHC Arusha

The appellant was properly identified by both the buyer and an independent witness as one of the persons who sold the stolen cattle, and the mandatory minimum sentence was correctly imposed.

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Citation
19781122 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Osuvini Hishi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 November 1978
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Cattle Theft, Identification Evidence, Appeals, Mandatory Sentencing
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Cattle Theft Identification Evidence Appeals Mandatory Sentencing

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Parties

Osuvini Hishi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as one of the persons who sold the stolen cattle
  2. 2 Whether the conviction was supported by sufficient evidence
  3. 3 Whether the mandatory minimum sentence was properly imposed

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was properly identified by both the buyer and an independent witness as one of the persons who sold the stolen cattle, and the mandatory minimum sentence was correctly imposed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed