19920518 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19920518 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant failed to exercise proper control and caution while driving near a bus stop with stationary vehicles, resulting in the death of the deceased. His absence from court was not excused, and conviction for causing death by dangerous driving is upheld.

Citation
19920518 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Appellant: Appellant (name not specified)
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 May 1992
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
Outcome
conviction upheld, sentence affirmed, order for license suspension period clarified
Legal Topics
Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Sentencing, License Suspension
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Traffic Law Causing Death by Dangerous Driving Sentencing License Suspension

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Appellant (name not specified)

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant caused death by dangerous driving
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's absence from trial was excusable
  3. 3 Appropriateness of sentence and license suspension

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to exercise proper control and caution while driving near a bus stop with stationary vehicles, resulting in the death of the deceased. His absence from court was not excused, and conviction for causing death by dangerous driving is upheld.

Court Disposition

conviction upheld, sentence affirmed, order for license suspension period clarified

Orders

  • Appellant's conviction for causing death by dangerous driving is upheld
  • Appellant's sentence of 2 years imprisonment is affirmed