19880506 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19880506 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The offences were distinct and separate; therefore, the district court could not order the sentences to be served concurrently. The appellant must serve the sentence for robbery with violence after completing the sentence for unlawful possession of firearm.

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Citation
19880506 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Paschal Damian; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 May 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Consecutive Sentences, Robbery With Violence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Sentencing Consecutive Sentences Robbery With Violence

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Parties

Paschal Damian

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence for robbery with violence should run concurrently with the sentence for unlawful possession of firearm

Ratio Decidendi

The offences were distinct and separate; therefore, the district court could not order the sentences to be served concurrently. The appellant must serve the sentence for robbery with violence after completing the sentence for unlawful possession of firearm.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appellant shall serve the sentence for robbery with violence consecutively after completing the sentence for unlawful possession of firearm.