19771020 TZHC Mwanza
The appellant, being a youth and first offender with no aggravating circumstances, should not have received the maximum sentence for escaping from lawful custody. Ten months already served is sufficient to meet the justice of the case.
- Citation
- 19771020 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Moses Stephen; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 20 October 1977
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- sentence reduced
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Escape From Lawful Custody, Appeal Against Sentence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Moses Stephen
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for escaping from lawful custody was excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant, being a youth and first offender with no aggravating circumstances, should not have received the maximum sentence for escaping from lawful custody. Ten months already served is sufficient to meet the justice of the case.
Court Disposition
sentence reduced
Orders
- sentence reduced to period already served resulting in immediate release
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