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
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Parties
Karimu s/o Issa
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence
Legal Issues
- 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.
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