19781214 TZHC Dodoma2
The substantive sentences of three years' imprisonment were manifestly excessive in light of the appellants' youth, first offender status, intoxication, and the fact that one was also wounded; sentences reduced to two-and-a-half years. Compensation to the complainant increased as the original amount was manifestly...
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- Citation
- 19781214 TZHC Dodoma2
- Parties
- Appellant: Juma Madinda; Appellant: Shongwa Madinda; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 14 December 1978
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeals partly allowed, partly dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Grievous Harm, Appeal Against Sentence, Compensation Orders
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Juma Madinda
Appellant
Shongwa Madinda
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentences imposed on the appellants were manifestly excessive
- 2 Whether the compensation orders were adequate
Ratio Decidendi
The substantive sentences of three years' imprisonment were manifestly excessive in light of the appellants' youth, first offender status, intoxication, and the fact that one was also wounded; sentences reduced to two-and-a-half years. Compensation to the complainant increased as the original amount was manifestly inadequate.
Court Disposition
appeals partly allowed, partly dismissed
Orders
- Sentences on first count reduced to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment for each appellant
- Sentence on second count for second appellant remains undisturbed
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