republic vs bekerebe so elias 2022 tzhc 15716 30 november 2022
The accused killed the deceased but was insane at the time of the offence, as established by medical evidence and court observation; therefore, he is not criminally responsible for murder.
- Citation
- republic vs bekerebe so elias 2022 tzhc 15716 30 november 2022
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Bukerebe s/o Elias
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 30 November 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Session Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- Special finding of not guilty by reason of insanity
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Insanity Defence, Criminal Responsibility
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Bukerebe s/o Elias
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal Session Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed the offence of murder
- 2 Whether the accused was insane at the time of the offence and thus not criminally responsible
Ratio Decidendi
The accused killed the deceased but was insane at the time of the offence, as established by medical evidence and court observation; therefore, he is not criminally responsible for murder.
Court Disposition
Special finding of not guilty by reason of insanity
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