Tanzania Judgment

TZCA

19881010 TZCA Dar es Salaam

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Holding and result

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

02

Material facts

Parties

Appellant

Appellant

State

Respondent

03

Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction

04

Questions and positions

Legal issues

Party arguments

Applicant
Appellant contended that he was not responsible for the death of the deceased and challenged the findings of the trial court.
Respondent
State argued that the evidence established the appellant's responsibility for the death and supported the conviction under section 203 of the Penal Code.

05

Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    Section 203 of the Penal Code

    A person is responsible for the death of another if his actions caused the death.

06

Ratio, limits and disposition

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

  • appeal dismissed
  • conviction and sentence confirmed

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TZCA · 10 October 1988

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TZCA

Judgment· 10 October 1988

19881010 TZCA Dar es Salaam

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