Daniel Phiri v People (HLA/66/1984) [1984] ZMHC 11 (22 June 1984)

IN THE HIGH COURT tOR ZAMBIA HOLDEN AT LUSAKA HLA/ 66/1904 . DANIEL PHIAI vs THE PEOPLE Before the Honourable Mr. Justice E. L. B•kal ■ in op ■ n court at Luaaka thi ■ 22nd day of June, 1984 Far the Appellant: Far the State : Mr. M. Muyenga, Sani0r St ■ ta Advaaat e In Person J U D G M E N T The appellant pleadBd guilty to Thaft befara the Subordinate Court of the first claea for tha Kalamo Oi ■ trlct. He was sentenced to 2 yeare imprieonmmnt with hard labour. Before sentencing the appellant the l1arn ■ d trial m ■ giatrate obaerved that the eppallant waa not a rirat offender . He had two previous canvictiona bath of di ahanaety. The subject metter of theft wa ■ two pair ■ at aocka and ona baby dress valued at Kl3.38n. Whil ■ the appellant waa not a first offender the le ■ rnad magiatr■ ta ahould have taken into account the value of the item ■ stolen. The sentence of two yeere for item■ ~arthy Kll . l8n appeara to me ta be on the severm side. aentence impoeed by the learn~d trial m■gi1tr1ta. In it ■ place I impoee a sentence of 12 months lmprison~ent with hard lebaur with effect from the date of ■rraat. To th1t extent the appeal succeeds. I aet ■ aide tha Delivered in open court et Lusaka this 22nd day at June , 1ga~. ~ E. L. Sakal ■ , JUDGE .