19700715 TZHC Mwanza2

19700715 TZHC Mwanza2

The confiscation order was made pursuant to statutory authority and in light of the guilty plea; the trial magistrate considered mitigating factors but found some punishment and deterrence necessary.

Citation
19700715 TZHC Mwanza2
Parties
Appellant: Bariyo; Appellant: Cosmas William; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 July 1970
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Confiscation Order, Fauna Conservation, Sentencing, Mitigating Factors
Source Language
English

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Parties

Bariyo

Appellant

Cosmas William

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the confiscation order of the canoe and fishnet was justified under the Fauna Conservation Ordinance after a guilty plea to illegal fishing in a game reserve.

Ratio Decidendi

The confiscation order was made pursuant to statutory authority and in light of the guilty plea; the trial magistrate considered mitigating factors but found some punishment and deterrence necessary.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • confiscation order of canoe and fishnet upheld
  • fine of shs.50/- or 14 days imprisonment in default confirmed