claud emmanuel and another vs republic 2019 tzhc 2177 21 october 2019

Custodial sentence reduced due to applicants' inability to pay fine and hard-economic situation; immediate release ordered unless held for other lawful cause, followed by deportation.

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Citation: claud emmanuel and another vs republic 2019 tzhc 2177 21 october 2019
Parties: Applicant: Claude s/o Emmanuel; Applicant: Baraka s/o Gilbert J; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 21 October 2019
Procedural Posture: Criminal Revision / Judgment
Outcome: sentence reduced; immediate release ordered; deportation ordered
Legal Topics: Unlawful Presence, Sentencing, Deportation
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Immigration Law Unlawful Presence Sentencing Deportation

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Parties

Claude s/o Emmanuel

Applicant

Baraka s/o Gilbert J

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence imposed on the applicants was appropriate given their status as first offenders and guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence reduced due to applicants' inability to pay fine and hard-economic situation; immediate release ordered unless held for other lawful cause, followed by deportation.

Court Disposition

sentence reduced; immediate release ordered; deportation ordered

Orders

Applicants to be released from prison unless held for other lawful cause
Applicants to be deported to Burundi

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