republic vs peter francis lukanga 2008 tzhc 121 13 february 2008
The accused's unequivocal plea of guilty, corroborated by his admission of facts and prosecution exhibits, established all elements of manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code, warranting conviction.
- Citation
- republic vs peter francis lukanga 2008 tzhc 121 13 february 2008
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Peter Francis @ Lukanga
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 13 February 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Conviction on Plea of Guilty
- Outcome
- Convicted of manslaughter on plea of guilty
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Peter Francis @ Lukanga
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Conviction on Plea of Guilty
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused unlawfully killed the deceased constituting manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code
Ratio Decidendi
The accused's unequivocal plea of guilty, corroborated by his admission of facts and prosecution exhibits, established all elements of manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code, warranting conviction.
Court Disposition
Convicted of manslaughter on plea of guilty
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