Criminal Session Case 27533 of 2024 Judgment MrishaJ

Criminal Session Case 27533 of 2024 Judgment MrishaJ

The accused, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter and considering both aggravating and mitigating factors, including time spent in remand and lack of prior criminal record, is entitled to a lenient sentence of seven years imprisonment.

Citation
Criminal Session Case 27533 of 2024 Judgment MrishaJ
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Tuisabe Baseka @ Tui
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Session Case / Sentencing After Conviction on Plea of Guilty
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Sentencing, Plea of Guilty
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Manslaughter Sentencing Plea of Guilty

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Tuisabe Baseka @ Tui

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Session Case / Sentencing After Conviction on Plea of Guilty

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for manslaughter on plea of guilty
  2. 2 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The accused, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter and considering both aggravating and mitigating factors, including time spent in remand and lack of prior criminal record, is entitled to a lenient sentence of seven years imprisonment.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to seven years imprisonment