Said Ally Mtinda(App) Vs Republic(Res)The appellant was convicted by the District Court of Singida at Singida of unnatural offence, contrary to section 154(1)(a) of the Penal Code, Cap 16, R.E. 2002. He was sentenced to serve a prison term of fourty five (45) years. Aggrieved, he appealed to the High Court. In terms of the provisions of section 45 (2) of the Magistrates Courts Act, Cap 11, R.E 2002, the appeal was transferred to a Resident Magistrates Court to be heard by R. 1. Rutta, Principal Resident Magisrate, with Extended Jurisdiction, (PRM, EJ). The learned PRM, EJ, reduced the sentence from 45 years to 30 years. The conviction was left undisturbed.