19700618 TZHC Mwanza
The conviction stands due to the appellant's unequivocal guilty plea; however, the sentence of 12 months imprisonment in default of fine contravenes Section 29 of the Penal Code and must be reduced to 6 months.
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- Citation
- 19700618 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Eliimtuuel Iwyamukalia; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 18 June 1970
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed as to conviction, sentence varied
- Legal Topics
- Possession of Unlawful Liquor, Sentencing, Penal Code Interpretation
- Source Language
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Parties
Eliimtuuel Iwyamukalia
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for possession of unlawful liquor was valid given the appellant's guilty plea
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was lawful under Section 29 of the Penal Code
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction stands due to the appellant's unequivocal guilty plea; however, the sentence of 12 months imprisonment in default of fine contravenes Section 29 of the Penal Code and must be reduced to 6 months.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed as to conviction, sentence varied
Orders
- Fine of shs 1500/- to stand
- Imprisonment in default of payment of fine reduced to 6 months
Full Case Text
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IN THE HIGH COURT OR TANZANIA AT IfWANZA. APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRLJIINAL AR. EAL NO. 310 OP 1970. ORIGINAL CRILIINAL CASE NO. 37 OF 1970. OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF BUKOBA DISTRICT AT BUKOBA. Before: A OUmurum, isq. Magistr&te ELIIMTUEL IWYAMtJKALIA.. . . . . . . APP IJANT (Original Accused) VERSUS THE REPUBLIC. . . . . . 4 . . RESP0NDEN . . . (Original Prosecutor) Pharge Being inpossession of Unlawful Liquor • known as iIos1j c/s 30 Act No, 62 of 1966. as authorized by G.N. 451 of 1968. 3UDGEHiIT. V • • NS.MnzavasAgJ. '• * S -• . • T'ierc is no merit in the appeal against conviction because the V appellant clearly and unequivocally 1eaded.gui1ty to the offence of V heng in possession of Native liquor connuonl3r known as•Uoshi. As for sentence the sentence of 12 months imprisonment is in I contravention of Section 29 of the penal code which hows that imprisonment in default of payment of fine should not exceed 6 months imprisonment. The sentence of shs 1500/— fine is to stand but the appellant is to suffer 6 months imprisonthent only in default. Dated at LIwanza this 18th day oJune, 1970. •' V • V V V ( . N V AG. JUDGJ. Mwanza.