John Thomas vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No 22 of 1999) [2000] TZHC 449 (26 June 2000)

. '. IN THE p-;:,,QTT)T-,'7'T'1' M AISTRATE OOUHT OF l.vEI'WARA I . .A.P?IDI.,lt.:\r.2_ 1~;:'I 1 !lI/:D ,_TURT SDICTION .D.u-'-'\ 1·-•:•···· T Ti". i\ ,, !<1-IfJiI KI' :-S.SQ :)>/D /MAGI STF.ATE ... -· - -.APPELL.ANT

• ·- - -I-IBBPOrTIJENT JUDGITGNT: . .. . ._ ........ ---- The appellant, JOHN THOMAS, appeals against both conviction and sentence imposed'. on him by Nachingwea District Court iving general groupds in rd memorandtμn of appeal" He was sentenced -to se:,:-ve 3: years in jail f'or an offence of Office breking A.D.d stealing c/ss 296 (1) and 265 Fena.l Code~ Gap.., 16 Vol,,I of the hours, an offence which he vrn.s s1.rnpected to have committed between 30th /.U!?.:11<='.J.. '10Qh at P.bout -1800 hrs ailC. 2nd September 1996 I at e.bout 06--.00 1:1...rs e..t Nachingwea Urban Primary Court in Nachi:1gwea District Lindi Regiono He is said to have broken and snfered into the 0ffic,e of Nachingwea Urban Frime.ry Court and steal cash Tshs.667,275/10 the property "'\ ...... !- . ·- ,..:, V ~ It was in evidence by the prosecution that PWI • • I Elizabeth Mchi!12namba·~ e. Primary Court Magistrate with drew hon a· Bl-c, brought to the court cashier PW4 Asha Ally Kwi tatnbo in the court Registry 0f'fice when the a appellant was therr.- ·;11i ti 11g- for a · copy of judgment he -- -- · ~ -:;_·.:::: :-·:: ., . . The ?olice believed the appellant saw the money being handed ove:,:, to PW4 and taldng into account that when pv No,. :; 7918 D/Sgt Ntiramba was in

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3 This appeal succeeds, it is allowed} The appellant···· to be released. hom prison forthwith unless held for other lawful cause .. Date: 26/6/2000 r"1 ffi ,-, J A, • vOraJ1 : Oo i, .. a.WaSl; Appellant: Absent Respondent: Absent P ✓ O Kulyohi, R/A-;1 Sgd: SoJo AASI BRM (ET) 26/6/2000,. SR.lV! (ID) Judgmnt of appeal has been delivered in chambers this 26th June 2000 in the absence of the parties. Sgd: S .. J ., AllASI - SRJvl (F..J) 26/6/2000,. t-i.,,,_t: -l~his is a true copy of original. 8., Ho IuNF.i1'·BLA DI e;'.!!IITCT P.EGISTRAR MTWARA.