19841025 TZHC Mtwara1

19841025 TZHC Mtwara1

The appellant fraudulently altered the figures in the original receipt and failed to account for the money received, justifying conviction and sentence for forgery and stealing.

Citation
19841025 TZHC Mtwara1
Parties
Appellant: Saidi Mbele; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 October 1984
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Forgery, Theft, Appeal, Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language
English

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Parties

Saidi Mbele

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant fraudulently altered a receipt to misappropriate funds
  2. 2 Whether the conviction and sentence for forgery and stealing were proper

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant fraudulently altered the figures in the original receipt and failed to account for the money received, justifying conviction and sentence for forgery and stealing.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed