19700928 TZHC Mwanza

The evidence established that the appellants falsified payment vouchers and stole petrol in excess of what was actually supplied, justifying conviction and statutory sentence.

Citation: 19700928 TZHC Mwanza
Parties: Appellant: Peter Julius Mlyani; Appellant: Juma Pli; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 28 September 1970
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Stealing by Public Servant, Sentencing, Credibility of Witnesses, Falsification of Documents
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing by Public Servant Sentencing Credibility of Witnesses Falsification of Documents

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Parties

Peter Julius Mlyani

Appellant

Juma Pli

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellants were guilty of stealing by a person employed in the public service
2 Whether the convictions and sentences were justified

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that the appellants falsified payment vouchers and stole petrol in excess of what was actually supplied, justifying conviction and statutory sentence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Convictions and sentences affirmed
No interference with lower court's findings or sentences