19891023 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19891023 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The accused, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter, shown remorse, and spent four years in custody as first offenders, are entitled to leniency and are discharged absolutely.

Citation
19891023 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Juma Ally Binawa; Accused: Bakari Ally Binawa
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 October 1989
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea
Outcome
Accused discharged absolutely
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Bail, Sentencing, Plea of Guilty
Source Language
English

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Juma Ally Binawa

Accused

Bakari Ally Binawa

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea

  1. 1 Whether the accused are guilty of manslaughter
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for the accused

Ratio Decidendi

The accused, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter, shown remorse, and spent four years in custody as first offenders, are entitled to leniency and are discharged absolutely.

Court Disposition

Accused discharged absolutely

Orders

  • Accused discharged absolutely due to time spent in custody and circumstances of the case