abdisalam mohamed and 1 another vs r 2023 tzhc 16838 25 april 2023
The trial court erred by imposing a custodial sentence without considering the alternative of a fine, the appellants' status as first offenders, their guilty pleas, the non-grave nature of the offence, and the time already spent in custody. The sentence was therefore improper and required appellate intervention.
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- Unlawful presence
- Sentencing
- Alternative sentencing
- First offender treatment