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The appellant was convicted because he claimed and received allowances from two different offices for the same period, resulting in an excess payment, which constituted theft under section 265 of the Penal Code.
- Citation
- N
- Parties
- Appellant: Reuben P. Ero; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 January 1979
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction upheld
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Obtaining Money by False Pretences
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Reuben P. Ero
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant unlawfully obtained money by false pretences
- 2 Whether the appellant committed theft under section 265 of the Penal Code
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was convicted because he claimed and received allowances from two different offices for the same period, resulting in an excess payment, which constituted theft under section 265 of the Penal Code.
Court Disposition
conviction upheld
Orders
- appellant sentenced to 3 years imprisonment
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