stephen so simba vs yasin hussein others 2009 tzhc 148 18 august 2009

stephen so simba vs yasin hussein others 2009 tzhc 148 18 august 2009

The respondents' mere presence at the scene without evidence of physical participation in damaging the property does not satisfy the requirement of 'willfully and unlawfully' damaging property under section 326 of the Penal Code. The acquittal was therefore proper.

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Citation
stephen so simba vs yasin hussein others 2009 tzhc 148 18 august 2009
Parties
Appellant: Stephen s/o Simba; Respondent: Yasin Hussein; Respondent: Moshi Mussa; Respondent: Selemani Mussa
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Malicious Damage to Property, Appeals, Acquittal
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Malicious Damage to Property Appeals Acquittal

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Parties

Stephen s/o Simba

Appellant

Yasin Hussein

Respondent

Moshi Mussa

Respondent

Selemani Mussa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents willfully and unlawfully damaged the appellant's property under section 326 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether the acquittal by the primary and district courts was proper

Ratio Decidendi

The respondents' mere presence at the scene without evidence of physical participation in damaging the property does not satisfy the requirement of 'willfully and unlawfully' damaging property under section 326 of the Penal Code. The acquittal was therefore proper.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed. Acquittal of respondents upheld. Right to appeal explained.