19730914 TZHC Mwanza2

The evidence of the watchman was credible and sufficiently corroborated by another witness; the premises constituted a dwelling house under the Penal Code, making the conviction for burglary proper.

Citation: 19730914 TZHC Mwanza2
Parties: Appellant: Samson Kisiri; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 14 September 1973
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Burglary, Stealing, Definition of Dwelling House, Corroboration of Evidence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Burglary Stealing Definition of Dwelling House Corroboration of Evidence

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Parties

Samson Kisiri

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the evidence was sufficient to support conviction for burglary and stealing
2 Whether the premises constituted a 'dwelling house' under section 294(1) of the Penal Code

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence of the watchman was credible and sufficiently corroborated by another witness; the premises constituted a dwelling house under the Penal Code, making the conviction for burglary proper.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Conviction and sentence affirmed