20010719 TZHC Moshi
- Citation
- 20010719 TZHC Moshi
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 19 July 2001
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 19 July 2001
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The appeal against conviction is barred by statute after a guilty plea, and the sentence imposed is the statutory minimum, leaving no room for reduction or variation by the court.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
02
Material facts
Parties
Ramadhani Salimu Massawe
AppellantThe Republic
Respondent Counsel: Ms MakalaAmounts and remedies
- Sentence: 5
- Amount Stolen: TZS 1,600,000
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether appeal against conviction is maintainable after a guilty plea
- 02
Whether sentence imposed was lawful and subject to reduction
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The appellant challenged both the conviction and sentence on 11 grounds.
- Respondent
- The respondent argued that appeal against conviction is barred by Section 360(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act and that the sentence imposed is the statutory minimum under the Minimum Sentences Act, which the court cannot reduce.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Section 360(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act, Act No. 9 of 1985
No appeal shall be in the case of any accused who has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea by a subordinate court except as to the extent or legality of the sentence.
- 02
Minimum Sentences Act No. 1 of 1972
Courts have no discretion to reduce or vary the statutory minimum sentence set by law.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The appeal against conviction is barred by statute after a guilty plea, and the sentence imposed is the statutory minimum, leaving no room for reduction or variation by the court.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 19 July 2001
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Judgment text
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TZHC
Judgment· 19 July 2001
I IN THE HIGH COU?-T OF TiiNZii.NIA DC. CRIMINAL AFPEf.,1 NO. 5 OF 2001 {ORIGINAL CRIMIN..:lL c:.sE l';0,400/2000 OF HAI D/COURT) RAMAD:f-1'\NI SfLLIMU M.'•.S.\WE ., , • • • • • • • • • • • • APPELLANT Versus THE REPUBLIC 00000-:,coc...ir."'e,Q~o"ocooooooo RESPONDENT BEFORE: E. N. MUNUO, J. In Hai District Court Criminal Case No. 400/2000 the accused Ramadhani .salim Massawe was charged with shop breaking and stealing c/s 296 (1) and 265 of the Penal Code in that on the 25/7/2000 at a.bout 19.30 hours at Bomang 1 ombe in area with Hai District in Kilimanjaro Recion the accused broke into the shop ' . therein of one Salim Awadhi Massawe . stealing cash T.shs. 1,600,000/= the property of Salim Awadhi Massawe. The accused pleaded guilty to tl::e charge nnd accepted the prosecution -faets as correct. He was accordingly c,,,nvicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. Subsequently the accused filed 11 grounds of appeal challengi~g the conviction and sentence. Mr. Kakolaki learned State i~tturney filed n. written submission .eorrectly ?bserving that the appeal on convicti~n is b~rred by Section 360 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Act, Act 'No. 9 of 1985 which stntes: nNo appeal shall be in the case of any 3.ccused who has pleaded guilty and h::ts bc;;en ccnvicted on such plea by a subordinate court except as to the extent or legality n of the sentence.n The appeal against the
sentence, the Republic properly observed, ie the statutory minimu.'!I sentence set by the Minimum Sentences Act"No.1 of 1972 so the courts have no discretion to reduce the sentence or vary it~ Under the circumstances the appeal is devoid of any merit whatsover, in its entirety •... E. N. HUNUO, JUDSE, 19/7/2001 At Mc:/shi this 19/7/2001. Appellant: Does not wish to appear. Respondent: Ms Makala. :-·· ..-, · ....•.... ·-.., .r.. •.. ' tl' .-~}~;~1:-~:~·"'\~rs"~-:-. ·':!f~\ ~ .;: . ~-~ ,~-~-~~~o/--•·-- .\:t,~( ·+ .•.:.... ~ 1"· .. ", .r •. ,,.,··r·\• . .,, ,. • I. ··t~•- . ~-:,.. •• ..!,., J.' • ·!· i' : ~ .· • c·
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