Supreme Court · 13 January 1976

Alubisho v The People (SCZ Judgment No. 2 of 1976) [1976] ZMSC 2 (13 January 1976)

An appellate court must not increase the appellant's sentence merely because it would have imposed a different one. Flynote Criminal law — Appeal against sentence — Sentencing discretion resides primarily with trial court — Appellate interference only if sentence wrong in principle, manifestly excessive or totally inadequate inducing shock, or exceptional circumstances — Appellate judge must not substitute his own discretion for trial court's. Read full summary

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