Yuda Yacobo v. R., Crim. App. 589-M-67, 11/10/ 67, Mustafa J.
In separate trials held on the same day, accused was convicted of stealing Shs. 2062/- from the Shinyanga District Council and with stealing Shs. 585/- from the Tanzania Government. In each case he was sentenced to two years imprisonment and the statutory 24 strokes for a total of four years and 48 strokes.
Held: The two offences could have been charged together on the same charge in different counts. It would also appear that the offences could be said to have been committed in the course of the same transaction. The sentences of imprisonment in the two cases were ordered to run concurrently, and it was ordered that one sentence of corporal punishment of 24 strokes be imposed.
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