710514 TZHC Arusha

710514 TZHC Arusha

The appellant was not acting as an agent and received the money for personal redemption, not for a specified purpose or person as required by section 273 of the Penal Code. The evidence did not reveal all ingredients of the offence charged, and ignorance of fact is excusable.

Citation
710514 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant/accused: Blasic s/o Magufa; Respondent/prosecutor: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1970
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed; conviction and sentence quashed
Legal Topics
Stealing by Agent, Theft, Surety, Bail Forfeiture
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing by Agent Theft Surety Bail Forfeiture

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Parties

Blasic s/o Magufa

Appellant/accused

The Republic

Respondent/prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant committed theft by agent under section 273 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether the appellant acted as an agent or had a claim of right to the money received

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was not acting as an agent and received the money for personal redemption, not for a specified purpose or person as required by section 273 of the Penal Code. The evidence did not reveal all ingredients of the offence charged, and ignorance of fact is excusable.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; conviction and sentence quashed

Orders

  • Appellant to be reinstated to his place of work and paid for period of wrongful incarceration
  • Judgment to be transmitted to employer with recommendation for reinstatement