20111019 TZHC Dodoma
The sentence imposed was manifestly excessive and resulted in injustice; the appellant should have been given an option to pay a fine instead of imprisonment.
- Citation
- 20111019 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: Alex Mgando; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 19 October 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Option to Pay Fine, Traffic Offences
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Alex Mgando
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive
- 2 Whether the appellant should have been given an option to pay fine
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence imposed was manifestly excessive and resulted in injustice; the appellant should have been given an option to pay a fine instead of imprisonment.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- sentence of imprisonment quashed and set aside
- appellant ordered to be released immediately unless held on other matters
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