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Criminal law samweli cr

samweli cr

The trial magistrate failed to consider applicants' guilty plea and first offender status, resulting in an excessive sentence. Proper sentencing requires leniency for first offenders and consideration of mitigating factors.

  • Sentencing
  • Unlawful presence
  • Mitigating factors
  • First offenders
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Criminal law kayanda kashinje and another vs republic 2019 tzhc 2165 17 october 2019

kayanda kashinje and another vs republic 2019 tzhc 2165 17 october 2019

The subordinate court lacked jurisdiction to try the economic offence under section 103 of the Wildlife Conservation Act, rendering the entire trial a nullity; conviction quashed and sentence set aside.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Defective charge
  • First offenders
  • Plea of guilty
  • Sentencing
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Criminal law N

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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction and sentence for theft by servant, upholding findings based on eyewitness evidence and possession of stolen property.

  • Theft by servant
  • Sentencing
  • First offenders
  • Criminal-law
  • Theft-by-servant
  • Criminal-appeal
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