19910419 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court imposed the statutory minimum sentence after considering the mitigating circumstances presented by the respondents.

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Citation: 19910419 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: D. P. P.; Respondent: Salum Mgandire & Another
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 19 April 1991
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Sentencing
Outcome: each accused sentenced to five years imprisonment
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Mitigating Factors, Minimum Sentences
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Sentencing Mitigating Factors Minimum Sentences

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Parties

D. P. P.

Appellant

Salum Mgandire & Another

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence considering mitigating factors and statutory minimums

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed the statutory minimum sentence after considering the mitigating circumstances presented by the respondents.

Court Disposition

each accused sentenced to five years imprisonment

Orders

each accused to serve five years imprisonment

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