20041210 tzhc dar es salaam
The sentence of two years imposed by the trial court was excessive and illegal as the law provides a maximum of six months for the offence; the sentence must be varied to comply with the law.
- Citation
- 20041210 tzhc dar es salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Mohamed Rashid; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 10 December 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Abusive Language, Excessive Sentence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mohamed Rashid
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed exceeded the statutory maximum for the offence of using abusive language
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of two years imposed by the trial court was excessive and illegal as the law provides a maximum of six months for the offence; the sentence must be varied to comply with the law.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- sentence varied to result in immediate release of the appellant unless otherwise legally held
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