S/o Ernest vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No 23 of 1989) [1991] TZHC 2671 (26 August 1991)

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2 X The evidence against th.e appellant was circunstantialo ' Since he was on duty tha~.n~~~t,.and·the theft was coLritted while he was so on duty, there is no possibility of any person committing the theft without the lmowledge or pproval· of· the appellant. I would •. . ' go further und aay that the appella.nt·must have taken active paxt in the comnission of the offence. When-the engine. was stolen, and defective one placed in the vehicle, t::e ai111 ·was to -conceal the theft to the watchman' . who reported for duty in the norning. The appellant was able to leave the prer.iises before the watchman who took over from him detecteq · tl1e · theft of the engine•. The circumstantial evi_dence established the aj_)pellant' s guilty beyond reasonable doubt. minimum.· The appeal. is.disr.li.ssed. The sen-wnce is the statutory I tt, 10·//'~ W.J:. MAINA . JUDGE AT DODOMA 26 August 1991 . . ' I ,. • . . .