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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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