Country
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Francistown
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
1982
Abstract
This is an appeal against the conviction and sentence of a fine of P100 passed by the Chief Magistrate at Francistown on 8th April, 1982 on a charge of failing to report a Government trophy contrary to section 82 (1) as read with section 82 (2) of the Fauna Conservation Act Cap 38:01 as amended by Act No. I of 1979.
Language of document
English
Reference number
1982 (1) BLR 29 (HC)
Charges
A charge of failing to report a Government trophy contrary to section 82 (1) as read with section 82 (2) of the Fauna Conservation Act Cap 38:01 as amended by Act No. I of 1979.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The appeal was dismissed and the conviction and sentence were confirmed.
Appealed
Yes
Penalty
Fine: P100
Court cases cited
R v. Tekabunare Teitiaua 1978 G.I.L.R. 72
State vs Kunz (2) 1975 (2) B.L.R. 20
Ward and another v. The State 1975 (2) B.L.R. 22
State vs Letebele 1968 - 70 B.L.R. 369
R vs Dhlumayo and Another 1947 (2) SALR (67)
Maharaj v. Mohamed 1944 NPD 65
Legislation cited
Fauna Conservation Act, No. 1 of 1979