19891117 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The sentences were not excessive given the aggravating circumstances, including the protracted and merciless assault, and thus no reduction was warranted.

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Citation: 19891117 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Balikagilo Mwakilasa; Appellant: Uzaijibo Mwakisambwe; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 17 November 1989
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Manslaughter, Sentencing, Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Manslaughter Sentencing Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances

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Parties

Balikagilo Mwakilasa

Appellant

Uzaijibo Mwakisambwe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentences of seven years imprisonment for manslaughter were excessive given the mitigating circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences were not excessive given the aggravating circumstances, including the protracted and merciless assault, and thus no reduction was warranted.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

sentences of seven years imprisonment upheld

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