19740401 TZHC Dodoma
The accused was not guilty of murder or attempted murder as the arrow wound did not cause the death and there was no proven intention to kill, but was guilty of acts intended to cause grievous harm under section 222 of the Penal Code based on reliable identification and supporting circumstantial evidence.
- Citation
- 19740401 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Wara s/o Kingo
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 April 1974
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- Convicted of acts intended to cause grievous harm under section 222 of the Penal Code; acquitted of murder and attempted murder.
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Attempted Murder, Acts Intended to Cause Grievous Harm, Identification Evidence, Causation
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Wara s/o Kingo
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused murdered the deceased
- 2 Whether the accused attempted to murder the deceased
- 3 Whether the accused committed acts intended to cause grievous harm
Ratio Decidendi
The accused was not guilty of murder or attempted murder as the arrow wound did not cause the death and there was no proven intention to kill, but was guilty of acts intended to cause grievous harm under section 222 of the Penal Code based on reliable identification and supporting circumstantial evidence.
Court Disposition
Convicted of acts intended to cause grievous harm under section 222 of the Penal Code; acquitted of murder and attempted murder.
Orders
- Accused sentenced to 7 years imprisonment.
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