19880920 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The trial judge imposed a four-year sentence for infanticide after detailed consideration, and no fault was found in the decision; therefore, the appeal was dismissed.

Citation: 19880920 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Bengida Lusikali; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 20 September 1988
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Infanticide, Sentencing, Appeal
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Infanticide Sentencing Appeal

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Parties

Bengida Lusikali

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence imposed for infanticide was appropriate
2 Whether there was any fault in the trial judge's decision

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge imposed a four-year sentence for infanticide after detailed consideration, and no fault was found in the decision; therefore, the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

appeal dismissed in its entirety