19851120 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Although the sentence was on the high side, it was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle, and the appellate court should not interfere with the trial judge's discretion.

Citation: 19851120 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 20 November 1985
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Manslaughter, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Manslaughter Sentencing Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence of 6 years imprisonment for manslaughter was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Although the sentence was on the high side, it was not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle, and the appellate court should not interfere with the trial judge's discretion.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

appeal dismissed in its entirety