19790112 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1
The sentence of nine months' imprisonment in default of payment of fine exceeded the statutory maximum and was illegal; the sentence for overcharging was disproportionate given the circumstances.
- Citation
- 19790112 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1
- Parties
- Appellant: Ramani Juma; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 12 January 1979
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- sentence reduced
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Price Regulation, Judicial Discretion
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Ramani Juma
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 legality and proportionality of sentences for price regulation offences
- 2 judicial discretion in sentencing
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of nine months' imprisonment in default of payment of fine exceeded the statutory maximum and was illegal; the sentence for overcharging was disproportionate given the circumstances.
Court Disposition
sentence reduced
Orders
- Term of imprisonment in default of payment of fine on first count reduced to six months to rectify the record.
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