19830815 TZHC Mbeya

19830815 TZHC Mbeya

The sentence imposed by the trial magistrate exceeded the statutory maximum fine; therefore, it was illegal and must be set aside and replaced with a lawful sentence.

Citation
19830815 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Appellant (unnamed); Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 August 1983
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
sentence varied
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Illegal Sentence, Price Control Offences
Source Language
English

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Parties

Appellant (unnamed)

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed exceeded statutory limits for the offence of selling goods above maximum price

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed by the trial magistrate exceeded the statutory maximum fine; therefore, it was illegal and must be set aside and replaced with a lawful sentence.

Court Disposition

sentence varied

Orders

  • Illegal sentence set aside
  • Fine of 10,000/= or 12 months imprisonment imposed