20170821 TZHC Mwanza
The absence of a formal conviction in the trial court's judgment renders the sentence unfounded and the appeal premature; the proper procedure is to remit the matter for entry of a formal conviction and sentence.
- Citation
- 20170821 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Ramadhani Juma; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 August 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- judgment remanded
- Legal Topics
- Conviction, Sentencing, Procedural Irregularity
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Ramadhani Juma
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial court erred by sentencing the accused without a formal conviction as required by law
Ratio Decidendi
The absence of a formal conviction in the trial court's judgment renders the sentence unfounded and the appeal premature; the proper procedure is to remit the matter for entry of a formal conviction and sentence.
Court Disposition
judgment remanded
Orders
- Judgment remanded to the trial court for entry of formal conviction and sentence in accordance with section 235(1) of the CPA.
- Appellant to remain in custody as a remandee until compliance.
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