19880613 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

19880613 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

The High Court contravened section 373(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act by enhancing the sentence without hearing the appellant, rendering the revisional order invalid.

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Citation
19880613 TZHC Dar es Salaam2
Parties
Appellant: Mwanaharusi Issa; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 June 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Revisional Order
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Revision of Sentence, Right to Be Heard, Price Control Act
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Procedure Revision of Sentence Right to Be Heard Price Control Act

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Parties

Mwanaharusi Issa

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Revisional Order

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in enhancing sentence without hearing the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court contravened section 373(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act by enhancing the sentence without hearing the appellant, rendering the revisional order invalid.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The revisional order of the High Court is set aside.