19850530 TZHC Mbeya
The court found that the accused did kill the deceased but was insane at the time of the offence, based on the evidence of abnormal behaviour and history of mental illness, and thus not guilty by reason of insanity.
- Citation
- 19850530 TZHC Mbeya
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Adajimu s/o Ngmilege
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 30 May 1985
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Session Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- Not guilty by reason of insanity
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Insanity Defence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Adajimu s/o Ngmilege
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal Session Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed murder
- 2 Whether the accused was insane at the time of the offence
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the accused did kill the deceased but was insane at the time of the offence, based on the evidence of abnormal behaviour and history of mental illness, and thus not guilty by reason of insanity.
Court Disposition
Not guilty by reason of insanity
Orders
- The accused is absolutely discharged in accordance with section 168(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Code
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