Country
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Francistown
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
1986
Abstract
This is an appeal case against a sentence imposed on a first time offender who pleaded guilty of being in unlawful possession of a Government trophy.
Language of document
English
Reference number
1986 BLR 479 (HC)
Charges
A charge was preferred against this appellant. It alleged possession of a A Government Trophy without a licence contrary to section 82 as read with subsection (2) of the Fauna Conservation Act (Cap. 38:01) 1973 Rev.) as amended by Act No. 1 of 1979.
Species
Money value
P 5,720
Transnational
No
Decision
The prison sentence of 12 months (of which six months was suspended) was quashed.
Appealed
Yes
Penalty
Fine: P150
Court cases cited
State v. Maologe, High Court (Review Case No. 64 of 1986)
State v. Lekaba, High Court (Review Case No. 47 of 1984)
Legislation cited
Fauna Conservation Act 1 of 1979