19830809 TZHC Mbeya

Appellant admitted receiving the money and failed to deliver it to the owner, instead spending it on personal affairs, which constitutes theft by agent under section 273(b) of the Penal Code.

Citation: 19830809 TZHC Mbeya
Parties: Appellant: Saidi s/o Silumbu; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 9 August 1983
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Stealing by Agent, Penal Code Section 273(b)
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing by Agent Penal Code Section 273(b)

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Parties

Saidi s/o Silumbu

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant committed theft by agent under section 273(b) of the Penal Code

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant admitted receiving the money and failed to deliver it to the owner, instead spending it on personal affairs, which constitutes theft by agent under section 273(b) of the Penal Code.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

conviction and sentence of 3 years confirmed