19780530 TZHC Dodoma1
The appellant formed the intent to steal the entire amount collected when he failed to remit it and began spending it; therefore, theft of the whole sum was established and the sentence under the Minimum Sentences Act was correct.
- Citation
- 19780530 TZHC Dodoma1
- Parties
- Appellant: Thomas Mhijiu; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 30 May 1978
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Stealing by Servant, Minimum Sentences, Specified Authority
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Thomas Mhijiu
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the appellant stole money entrusted to him as a servant
- 2 whether the amount stolen was correctly determined
- 3 whether the sentence under the Minimum Sentences Act was appropriate
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant formed the intent to steal the entire amount collected when he failed to remit it and began spending it; therefore, theft of the whole sum was established and the sentence under the Minimum Sentences Act was correct.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- sentence and conviction affirmed
- amount stolen corrected to shs. 4,662/50
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