19800606 TZHC Arusha
The appellant was caught in possession of stolen timber at night and his statements upon reaching his house demonstrated knowledge that the timber was stolen, making the conviction inevitable.
- Citation
- 19800606 TZHC Arusha
- Parties
- Appellant: Saimon Naimani; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 6 June 1980
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Theft, Appeals, Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Saimon Naimani
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction of the appellant for theft was proper based on the evidence presented
- 2 Whether there were sufficient grounds for the second appeal
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was caught in possession of stolen timber at night and his statements upon reaching his house demonstrated knowledge that the timber was stolen, making the conviction inevitable.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- summary rejection of the second appeal
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