19801219 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19801219 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court found sufficient evidence to justify the conviction on three counts of stealing by servant and confirmed that the minimum sentence prescribed by law was imposed.

Citation
19801219 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Phocas Edward Temu; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 December 1980
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing by Servant, Penal Code Sections 265 and 271, Sentencing
Source Language
English

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Parties

Phocas Edward Temu

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for stealing by servant under sections 265 and 271 of the Penal Code was justified
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The court found sufficient evidence to justify the conviction on three counts of stealing by servant and confirmed that the minimum sentence prescribed by law was imposed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed