19830730 TZHC Mbeya
Although the trial magistrate made inappropriate remarks regarding the appellant's status, other valid reasons supported the sentence, and the sentence should stand to achieve its intended result.
- Citation
- 19830730 TZHC Mbeya
- Parties
- Appellant: Ebdinassoro Lyima; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 30 July 1983
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appellate
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Price Regulation, Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Ebdinassoro Lyima
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for selling goods at a higher price was excessive given the circumstances
- 2 Whether the trial magistrate applied the correct principles in sentencing
Ratio Decidendi
Although the trial magistrate made inappropriate remarks regarding the appellant's status, other valid reasons supported the sentence, and the sentence should stand to achieve its intended result.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence upheld
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