19730314 TZHC Mwanza
The appeal is incompetent because the magistrate had no discretion to impose a lesser sentence than the statutory minimum; therefore, no appeal lies against such a sentence.
- Citation
- 19730314 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Joseph Bihapda; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 14 March 1973
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Corruption, Sentencing, Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Joseph Bihapda
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an appeal lies against a sentence imposed under the Minimum Sentences Act, 1972 after a conviction on a plea of guilty for corruption
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal is incompetent because the magistrate had no discretion to impose a lesser sentence than the statutory minimum; therefore, no appeal lies against such a sentence.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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