Wednesday, July 18, 2012

MOSHUA S/O MDUNA v. R (1968) HCD 227

MOSHUA S/O MDUNA v. R (1968) HCD 227


Held: 
(1) ....(N/A)

(2) “Before imposing fine a court should make enquiries of the financial standing of the accused, and this should form part of the record.” [Quoting R. v. Bison s/o Mwango, 2 T. L. R. (R) . 31,32]. This should be done to ensure that the fine is one “which is within the means of the accused person to pay.”

 (3) A man convicted of striking a woman should pay compensation even though there is no permanent injury, since striking a woman “is not a manly act.” 
Fine reduced to Shs. 200/-

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