19780810 TZHC Arusha

19780810 TZHC Arusha

The sentence of 3 years imprisonment for unnatural offence was not excessive given the statutory maximum and the circumstances.

Citation
19780810 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Biheti Michael; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 August 1978
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unnatural Offence, Sentencing
Source Language
English

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Parties

Biheti Michael

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 whether the sentence imposed for unnatural offence was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 3 years imprisonment for unnatural offence was not excessive given the statutory maximum and the circumstances.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order made as the prisoner must have already served his sentence.