19700615 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19700615 TZCA Dar es Salaam

A sentence of one year's imprisonment for assault causing actual bodily harm is not so manifestly excessive as to warrant interference by an appellate court, considering the circumstances and the prevalence of such offences in beer halls.

Citation
19700615 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Michael Vanda; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 June 1970
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm Sentencing Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Michael Vanda

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of one year imprisonment for assault causing actual bodily harm was manifestly excessive given the circumstances.

Ratio Decidendi

A sentence of one year's imprisonment for assault causing actual bodily harm is not so manifestly excessive as to warrant interference by an appellate court, considering the circumstances and the prevalence of such offences in beer halls.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of one year imprisonment upheld