19960930 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19960930 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The charges were vague and not properly drafted, failing to specify which regulations were breached, rendering them bad in law. The sentence was also excessive in the circumstances.

Citation
19960930 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Shaheed Enterprises; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 September 1996
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Drafting of Charges, Environmental Offences, Food Safety, Sentencing
Source Language
English

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Parties

Shaheed Enterprises

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the charges against the appellant were properly drafted
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The charges were vague and not properly drafted, failing to specify which regulations were breached, rendering them bad in law. The sentence was also excessive in the circumstances.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence set aside
  • Fines to be refunded to the appellant