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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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