19890308 TZHC Mtwara

19890308 TZHC Mtwara

The conviction was based on credible and corroborated prosecution evidence that the appellants, as public servants, took the cement allocated to the Water Department, and the minimum sentence was properly imposed.

Citation
19890308 TZHC Mtwara
Parties
Appellant: Stephen Konesoi; Appellant: Eusase Holenodoi Kimani; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 March 1989
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Theft by Public Servant, Evidence Assessment, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Public Service Law Theft by Public Servant Evidence Assessment Sentencing

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Parties

Stephen Konesoi

Appellant

Eusase Holenodoi Kimani

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants, as public servants, stole cement allocated to the Water Department
  2. 2 Whether the evidence supported the conviction of theft by persons employed in the public service

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was based on credible and corroborated prosecution evidence that the appellants, as public servants, took the cement allocated to the Water Department, and the minimum sentence was properly imposed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence of five years' imprisonment for each appellant affirmed