19740401 TZHC Dodoma
The evidence proved beyond doubt that both appellants jointly stole Shs. 1260/=, property of NATEX, and were properly convicted under sections 265 and 271 of the Penal Code. The statutory minimum sentence applies and the compensation order must reflect the actual amount stolen.
- Citation
- 19740401 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: Solestin Sio Siwinda; Appellant: Marius; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 April 1974
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing by Servant, Common Intention, Compensation, Minimum Sentence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Solestin Sio Siwinda
Appellant
Marius
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellants jointly stole money from their employer NATEX
- 2 Whether there was evidence of common intention
- 3 Whether NATEX suffered loss
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence proved beyond doubt that both appellants jointly stole Shs. 1260/=, property of NATEX, and were properly convicted under sections 265 and 271 of the Penal Code. The statutory minimum sentence applies and the compensation order must reflect the actual amount stolen.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appellants to compensate NATEX Shs. 1260/=
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