19950217 TZHC Tabora
The sentences of eight and ten years imprisonment for burglary involving property worth about 14,000/- were excessive; sentences reduced to five years imprisonment for each appellant on the first count.
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- Citation
- 19950217 TZHC Tabora
- Parties
- Appellant: Soifu Isaa; Appellant: Emanuelu Kanvu; Respondent: The District Court of Kilolo
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 17 February 1995
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal partially allowed
- Legal Topics
- Burglary, Stealing, Sentencing
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Soifu Isaa
Appellant
Emanuelu Kanvu
Appellant
The District Court of Kilolo
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the conviction for burglary and stealing was proper
- 2 whether the sentences imposed were excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The sentences of eight and ten years imprisonment for burglary involving property worth about 14,000/- were excessive; sentences reduced to five years imprisonment for each appellant on the first count.
Court Disposition
appeal partially allowed
Orders
- sentences reduced to five years imprisonment for each appellant on the first count
- appeal against conviction dismissed
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