19740823 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19740823 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Conviction upheld based on doctrine of recent possession; appellant failed to provide a reasonable explanation for possession of stolen motorcycle.

Citation
19740823 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Shabani Selemani; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 August 1974
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing, Recent Possession, Sentencing
Source Language
English

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Parties

Shabani Selemani

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 whether the conviction for stealing was sound
  2. 2 whether the sentence was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Conviction upheld based on doctrine of recent possession; appellant failed to provide a reasonable explanation for possession of stolen motorcycle.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed