Country
Court
Type of court
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
1986
Abstract
The court held that the accused had been charged and convicted under the wrong section 14(1) and (2)(a) of Cap. 38:01 which prohibits the hunting or capturing of protected game. The court reasoned that a hartebeeste was neither a conserved animal nor protected game under the Second Schedule Part I or Part II.
Language of document
English
Reference number
1986 BLR 409
Transnational
No
Decision
The court altered the conviction with reference to the correct section section 15(2)(b) which carries a maximum sentence for first offender, of a fine of P200 and imprisonment for six months. The court reduced the sentence to a fine of P30 or three months' imprisonment in default and, in addition, two months' imprisonment wholly suspended on the usual condition for three years.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Other: set aside