19790509 TZHC Tanga1
The evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that the shoes found with the appellant were stolen from P.W.1's shop, and the doctrine of recent possession applied as the appellant failed to provide a reasonable explanation for possession.
- Citation
- 19790509 TZHC Tanga1
- Parties
- Appellant: Yusufu Ramadhani; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 9 May 1979
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Shopbreaking, Stealing, Recent Possession, Minimum Sentence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Yusufu Ramadhani
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the shoes found with the appellant were sufficiently identified as stolen property
- 2 Whether the appellant was properly convicted under the doctrine of recent possession
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that the shoes found with the appellant were stolen from P.W.1's shop, and the doctrine of recent possession applied as the appellant failed to provide a reasonable explanation for possession.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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