19830901 TZHC Mbeya2
- Citation
- 19830901 TZHC Mbeya2
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 1 September 1983
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appellate
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 1 September 1983
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appellate
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The appellant's plea was unequivocal and conviction was proper, but the sentence of 12 months was excessive considering the nature of the offence and time already served.
Court disposition
appeal allowed in part
Orders
- sentence of 12 months imprisonment set aside
- appellant to be released immediately
02
Material facts
Parties
Aad/o John
AppellantThe Republic
RespondentAmounts and remedies
- Original Sentence (months): 12
- Time Served (months): 3
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the conviction based on the appellant's plea was proper
- 02
Whether the sentence imposed was excessive
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The sentence of 12 months imprisonment was excessive given the nature of the offence.
- Respondent
- No specific argument from the respondent is recorded.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
general criminal procedure
A conviction based on an unequivocal plea is proper.
- 02
sentencing principles
Sentences must be proportionate to the nature of the offence.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The appellant's plea was unequivocal and conviction was proper, but the sentence of 12 months was excessive considering the nature of the offence and time already served.
Court disposition
appeal allowed in part
- sentence of 12 months imprisonment set aside
- appellant to be released immediately
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 1 September 1983
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TZHC
Judgment· 1 September 1983
4 IN THE HIGH COIJRT )F TANZ1NIA r.' Dt1 V ...LJ I Li.L .'J. APPELL' TE JURI SDIC TI ON (Mbeya Registry) HIGH CtTRT CRIMINAL L.PPEAL NO.56 OF 11983 , (Original Criminal Case No.38 of 1983 of the District Court of Mboi District at iibozi) ,1itoe; . J. .v District Iagistrate. AAD/O JOHiJ , • • • • ••• •• • • •• •• • ••• . .• . . . AIiBLLiNT
VERSUS THI REPUBLIC •. .. .. . . ... .• .. ., ••...•.. .. . RESPONDENT CHARGE: Being in possession of uncustomed goods c/s.146 (a) (d) (iii),. and 155 of East Africa Ci.stozns and Transfer Wax 1anagement Cap.27 as amended by Act No.5/74 and as read together with Government Notice No.96/81. -
JUDENT M1YERA, J. N The appellant was convicted on her own plea to the charge of being in POBSeSS1On of uncustomed goods ex Zbia. She was sentenced to 12 months iniprisonment. She appeals against conviction and sentence.. In reading the record I found that the appellant's plea was unequxvGl and conviction was proper. Bit the sentence of 12 months jail was excessive taking into account the nature of the offence. She was jailed on 18/5/83 so she has been incarcerated for 3 - months to this day. This wou1dt'. the justic3 cI' thc case'. I set aside the sentence of 12 mothg and mibstitutes thereof the one that would result in her immediate rclease, The appeal against sentence is allowed. i f At Ivibeya, F. 1st Septe2ber, 1983 JUDGE.
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