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
Legal Issues
- 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
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