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
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Parties
Shabani Selemani
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the conviction for stealing was sound
- 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
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment