19830829 TZHC Mbeya2

19830829 TZHC Mbeya2

The appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof regarding the genuineness of the customs receipts as required by Section 167 of the East Africa Customs Act, and the conviction stands. However, the sentence imposed was excessive and is substituted with an order of conditional discharge.

Citation
19830829 TZHC Mbeya2
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 August 1983
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction upheld, sentence substituted
Legal Topics
Importation of Restricted Goods, Possession of Uncustomed Goods, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Customs Law Importation of Restricted Goods Possession of Uncustomed Goods Burden of Proof Sentencing

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant unlawfully imported restricted goods
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was in possession of uncustomed goods
  3. 3 Whether the customs receipts produced by the appellant were genuine

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof regarding the genuineness of the customs receipts as required by Section 167 of the East Africa Customs Act, and the conviction stands. However, the sentence imposed was excessive and is substituted with an order of conditional discharge.

Court Disposition

conviction upheld, sentence substituted

Orders

  • Sentence of two years imprisonment set aside
  • Order of conditional discharge substituted