19790515 TZHC Tanga

The appellant was found to have brought the stolen bull to the second accused, corroborated by independent witness testimony, and was properly convicted as charged.

Citation: 19790515 TZHC Tanga
Parties: Appellant: Shabani Athumani; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 15 May 1979
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Cattle Theft, Minimum Sentencing, Receiving Stolen Property
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Cattle Theft Minimum Sentencing Receiving Stolen Property

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Parties

Shabani Athumani

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant brought and sold the stolen bull to the second accused
2 Whether the appellant was properly convicted of cattle theft

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was found to have brought the stolen bull to the second accused, corroborated by independent witness testimony, and was properly convicted as charged.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

sentence of five years imprisonment affirmed
compensation of shs. 500/- to complainant affirmed