19891012 TZHC Tabora
The accused was the sole caretaker during the relevant period, the child was left in good health, and the fatal injury was consistent with assault. The circumstantial evidence, including attempts to deflect responsibility and the nature of the injury, proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt and established malice aforethought.
- Citation
- 19891012 TZHC Tabora
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Sambo Ng'asso
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 12 October 1989
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment and Sentencing
- Outcome
- Conviction and sentencing
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Circumstantial Evidence, Malice Aforethought
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Sambo Ng'asso
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment and Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused caused the death of the deceased
- 2 Whether the accused acted with malice aforethought
Ratio Decidendi
The accused was the sole caretaker during the relevant period, the child was left in good health, and the fatal injury was consistent with assault. The circumstantial evidence, including attempts to deflect responsibility and the nature of the injury, proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt and established malice aforethought.
Court Disposition
Conviction and sentencing
Orders
- Accused found guilty of murder under Section 196 of the Penal Code
- Accused sentenced to death by hanging
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