19740823 TZHC Arusha
The court had no discretion to impose a sentence less than the statutory minimum for an offence under section 3(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971, due to the explicit exclusion in the Minimum Sentences Act as amended.
- Citation
- 19740823 TZHC Arusha
- Parties
- Appellant: Adan s/o Abdi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 August 1974
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Corruption, Sentencing, Minimum Sentences
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Adan s/o Abdi
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed under the Minimum Sentences Act, 1972, could be reduced for a conviction under section 3(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971
Ratio Decidendi
The court had no discretion to impose a sentence less than the statutory minimum for an offence under section 3(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971, due to the explicit exclusion in the Minimum Sentences Act as amended.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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