Criminal Session Case 28293 of 2024 Judgment MrishaJ

Criminal Session Case 28293 of 2024 Judgment MrishaJ

The accused was convicted of manslaughter on his own plea of guilty. The sentence was mitigated due to the circumstances of the offence, including provocation by the deceased, the accused's lack of prior criminal record, and his guilty plea, resulting in a five-year prison sentence.

Citation
Criminal Session Case 28293 of 2024 Judgment MrishaJ
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Paschal Charles Bundala @ Cash Money
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Session Case / Sentencing After Plea of Guilty to Substituted Charge
Outcome
Convicted on plea of guilty; sentenced to five years imprisonment.
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Plea Bargaining, Sentencing, Mitigating and Aggravating Factors
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Manslaughter Plea Bargaining Sentencing Mitigating and Aggravating Factors

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Paschal Charles Bundala @ Cash Money

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Session Case / Sentencing After Plea of Guilty to Substituted Charge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is guilty of manslaughter under section 195 and 198 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence considering aggravating and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was convicted of manslaughter on his own plea of guilty. The sentence was mitigated due to the circumstances of the offence, including provocation by the deceased, the accused's lack of prior criminal record, and his guilty plea, resulting in a five-year prison sentence.

Court Disposition

Convicted on plea of guilty; sentenced to five years imprisonment.

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to five years imprisonment for manslaughter.