19770521 TZHC Dodoma 1
The trial magistrate's finding that the complainant was truthful is upheld; the appellant threatened and assaulted the complainant to steal money, constituting robbery under the Penal Code.
- Citation
- 19770521 TZHC Dodoma 1
- Parties
- Appellant: Selenani s/o Omari; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 May 1977
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Robbery, Minimum Sentence, Credibility of Witnesses, Appellate Review
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Selenani s/o Omari
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for robbery was justified
- 2 Whether the trial court's findings on witness credibility should be interfered with on appeal
Ratio Decidendi
The trial magistrate's finding that the complainant was truthful is upheld; the appellant threatened and assaulted the complainant to steal money, constituting robbery under the Penal Code.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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