19741125 TZHC Dodoma
The sentence of shs. 800/= or six months imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the circumstances, and there was no legal basis for the 'one third rule' in sentencing fines.
- Citation
- 19741125 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: Balbir Singh; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 25 November 1974
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Unlawful Presence, Immigration Offences
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Balbir Singh
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for unlawful presence was manifestly excessive and warranted interference on appeal
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of shs. 800/= or six months imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the circumstances, and there was no legal basis for the 'one third rule' in sentencing fines.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence of shs. 800/= fine or six months imprisonment in default upheld
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