19881010 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19881010 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The trial court correctly found that the appellant caused the death of the deceased based on the evidence, justifying the conviction under section 203 of the Penal Code.

Citation
19881010 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: State
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 October 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction
Outcome
conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Culpable Homicide, Conviction, Appeal
Source Language
English

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction

  1. 1 Whether the appellant caused the death of the deceased
  2. 2 Whether the conviction under section 203 of the Penal Code was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court correctly found that the appellant caused the death of the deceased based on the evidence, justifying the conviction under section 203 of the Penal Code.

Court Disposition

conviction upheld

Orders

  • appeal dismissed
  • conviction and sentence confirmed