19841010 TZHC Mbeya1
The appeal against sentence is dismissed as the sentence had already been confirmed by the court and was not manifestly excessive given the value of the stolen property.
- Citation
- 19841010 TZHC Mbeya1
- Parties
- Appellant: Edward Mwilisila; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 10 October 1984
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence Only
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Theft, Sentencing, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Edward Mwilisila
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence Only
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of five years imprisonment for theft from a motor vehicle was manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal against sentence is dismissed as the sentence had already been confirmed by the court and was not manifestly excessive given the value of the stolen property.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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