19820618 TZHC Mbeya

19820618 TZHC Mbeya

The evidence against the appellants was insufficient to support their conviction for cattle theft; alleged statements by co-accused were not made in court and circumstantial evidence was inconclusive.

Citation
19820618 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Yusufu Shauriubelo; Appellant: Daudi Imbaya; Respondent: Republic (Criminal Prosecutor)
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 June 1982
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Cattle Theft, Evidence, Conviction, Appeal
Source Language
English

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Parties

Yusufu Shauriubelo

Appellant

Daudi Imbaya

Appellant

Republic (Criminal Prosecutor)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the conviction of the appellants for cattle theft was supported by sufficient evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence against the appellants was insufficient to support their conviction for cattle theft; alleged statements by co-accused were not made in court and circumstantial evidence was inconclusive.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Convictions of appellants quashed
  • Sentences set aside