19701008 TZHC Dar es salaam4
The conviction was upheld because the identification of the stolen shoes was credible, supported by the owner's description and the appellant's lack of explanation for possession.
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- Citation
- 19701008 TZHC Dar es salaam4
- Parties
- Appellant: P. K. Llaiinu; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 October 1970
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Bar Breaking, Stealing, Identification of Stolen Property, Evidence Assessment
- Source Language
- english
Criminal Law Bar Breaking Stealing Identification of Stolen Property Evidence Assessment
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Parties
P. K. Llaiinu
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for stealing and bar breaking was supported by sufficient evidence, particularly regarding identification of stolen property
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was upheld because the identification of the stolen shoes was credible, supported by the owner's description and the appellant's lack of explanation for possession.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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