on 14th March, 2008. It was on a charge of Destroying indigenous
trees by making charcoal without licence contrary to section 64(A)
of the Forestry Act.
Particulars of the offence were that the four appellants on or
about 11th March, 2008 at Thuma Forest Reserve in Salima district
were found burning charcoal without licence.
The appellants were convicted on their own pleas of guilty. The
lower court imposed a custodial term of 18 months IHL on each
appellant.
The appellants appeal against the magnitude of sentence. The
grounds of appeal are as follows: