zuberi sikitu vs republic 2018 tzca 204 8 october 2018

zuberi sikitu vs republic 2018 tzca 204 8 october 2018

The appeal was dismissed as the grounds raised were either not properly before the court or lacked merit, and the conviction was based on an unequivocal plea of guilty; however, the sentence was reduced to 30 years imprisonment as the law prescribes for a victim aged 12 years.

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Citation
zuberi sikitu vs republic 2018 tzca 204 8 october 2018
Parties
Appellant: Zuberi s/o Sikitu; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed; sentence varied
Legal Topics
Unnatural Offence, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing, Jurisdiction of Appellate Court
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Unnatural Offence Plea of Guilty Sentencing Jurisdiction of Appellate Court

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Parties

Zuberi s/o Sikitu

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether grounds not raised in the first appellate court can be entertained on second appeal
  2. 2 Whether the plea of guilty precludes appeal on conviction
  3. 3 Whether the sentence imposed was lawful given the age of the victim

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed as the grounds raised were either not properly before the court or lacked merit, and the conviction was based on an unequivocal plea of guilty; however, the sentence was reduced to 30 years imprisonment as the law prescribes for a victim aged 12 years.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; sentence varied

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Sentence of life imprisonment set aside