19811125 TZHC Tanga
The trial magistrate exercised discretion judicially in ordering forfeiture and the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive given statutory maximums.
- Citation
- 19811125 TZHC Tanga
- Parties
- Appellant: Bakari Rashidi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 25 November 1981
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Forfeiture, Discretionary Powers
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Bakari Rashidi
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive given lawful acquisition of beans
- 2 Whether the trial magistrate properly exercised discretion in ordering forfeiture
Ratio Decidendi
The trial magistrate exercised discretion judicially in ordering forfeiture and the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive given statutory maximums.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- sentence and forfeiture order affirmed
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