19730330 TZHC Mwanza2

Conviction of the 2nd appellant was not supported by evidence as payment was not his function; conviction of the 1st appellant was supported by evidence and prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation: 19730330 TZHC Mwanza2
Parties: Appellant: P. B. Mjingu; Appellant: Mahewa Kilangila; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 30 March 1973
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: Appeal of 2nd appellant allowed; conviction quashed and sentence set aside. Appeal of 1st appellant dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld.
Legal Topics: Stealing by Servant, Co Operative Societies, Burden of Proof, Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing by Servant Co Operative Societies Burden of Proof Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

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Parties

P. B. Mjingu

Appellant

Mahewa Kilangila

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the conviction of both appellants for stealing by servant was supported by evidence
2 Whether the money allegedly stolen belonged to Ilamata Cotton Growers Society
3 Whether Ilamata Cotton Growers Society was registered under the Co-operative Societies Ordinance

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal of 2nd appellant allowed; conviction quashed and sentence set aside. Appeal of 1st appellant dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld.

Orders

2nd appellant Mahewa Kilangila to be released forthwith unless otherwise legally held.
Appeal of 1st appellant dismissed in its entirety.