ally kuachana vs republic 1982 tzca 1 19 august 1982
The facts of the case do not support the defence of provocation by witchcraft; the appellant's actions do not meet the legal threshold for provocation.
- Citation
- ally kuachana vs republic 1982 tzca 1 19 august 1982
- Parties
- Appellant: Ally Kuachana; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 19 August 1982
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Provocation, Witchcraft
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Ally Kuachana
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defence of provocation by witchcraft is available in a murder charge
Ratio Decidendi
The facts of the case do not support the defence of provocation by witchcraft; the appellant's actions do not meet the legal threshold for provocation.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence of death by hanging upheld
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