19890313 TZHC Dodoma

19890313 TZHC Dodoma

The appellants were properly convicted based on evidence of recent possession of stolen cattle and identification by the complainant. Only six head of cattle were stolen, not thirty as previously found. Sentences for appellants 2 to 4 were excessive given the actual number of cattle stolen and are reduced. The compensation order is set aside as all stolen cattle were recovered.

Citation
19890313 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Yorlem Ndumizi; Appellant: Kil Ndumizi; Appellant: Oji Ndumizi; Appellant: J Pat T.Tya; Appellant: Jid MlcMkJ @ Yllifl; Respondent: Republic; Complainant: Slnt Le (P.W.1)
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 March 1989
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeals against conviction dismissed; appeals against sentence for appellants 2 to 4 allowed; sentences reduced; compensation order set aside; appeal of 5th appellant struck out as incompetent.
Legal Topics
Cattle Theft, Economic Crimes, Sentencing, Alibi Evidence, Trial in Absentia
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Cattle Theft Economic Crimes Sentencing Alibi Evidence Trial in Absentia

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Parties

Yorlem Ndumizi

Appellant

Kil Ndumizi

Appellant

Oji Ndumizi

Appellant

J Pat T.Tya

Appellant

Jid MlcMkJ @ Yllifl

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Slnt Le (P.W.1)

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants were properly convicted for cattle theft
  2. 2 Whether the trial in absentia of the 5th appellant was proper
  3. 3 Whether the sentences imposed were excessive and inconsistent

Ratio Decidendi

The appellants were properly convicted based on evidence of recent possession of stolen cattle and identification by the complainant. Only six head of cattle were stolen, not thirty as previously found. Sentences for appellants 2 to 4 were excessive given the actual number of cattle stolen and are reduced. The compensation order is set aside as all stolen cattle were recovered.

Court Disposition

Appeals against conviction dismissed; appeals against sentence for appellants 2 to 4 allowed; sentences reduced; compensation order set aside; appeal of 5th appellant struck out as incompetent.

Orders

  • Sentences of 14 years for appellants 2 to 4 set aside and replaced with 7 years imprisonment each.
  • Compensation order for unrecovered cattle set aside.