19700902 TZHC Mwanza
The sentence was manifestly excessive as the offence involved only an exchange of blows with fists, no dangerous weapons were used, and the appellants were first offenders. The fine was therefore reduced.
- Citation
- 19700902 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Tansellus Patrick Mastjunga; Appellant: Josephlt Uiso; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 2 September 1970
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Affray, Sentencing, Appeal
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Tansellus Patrick Mastjunga
Appellant
Josephlt Uiso
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for affray was manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence was manifestly excessive as the offence involved only an exchange of blows with fists, no dangerous weapons were used, and the appellants were first offenders. The fine was therefore reduced.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Fine reduced to 100/- in respect of each appellant
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