19740415 TZHC Dodoma

19740415 TZHC Dodoma

Given the appellant's four previous convictions for similar offences, a sentence of two years imprisonment is not manifestly excessive and does not warrant interference by the appellate court.

Citation
19740415 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Karimu s/o Issa; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 April 1974
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Stealing From a Person, Habitual Offender
Source Language
English

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Karimu s/o Issa

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of two years imprisonment for stealing from a person was manifestly excessive given the appellant's previous convictions.

Ratio Decidendi

Given the appellant's four previous convictions for similar offences, a sentence of two years imprisonment is not manifestly excessive and does not warrant interference by the appellate court.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Sentence of two years imprisonment upheld.
  • Police supervision order to stand.