19730327 TZHC Mwanza

19730327 TZHC Mwanza

The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal, the facts were admitted, and the sentence was appropriate given the offence and circumstances.

Citation
19730327 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Busilo Mlr'ja; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 March 1973
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Robbery With Violence, Juvenile Justice, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing
Source Language
English

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Parties

Busilo Mlr'ja

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed on a juvenile was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal, the facts were admitted, and the sentence was appropriate given the offence and circumstances.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of 15 months' imprisonment confirmed