20111108 TZCA Mwanza

20111108 TZCA Mwanza

The appellant manifested homicidal intent by chasing and stabbing the deceased after uttering threats, and the evidence did not support a mutual fight. The trial court properly considered and dismissed the defence, and the conviction for murder was justified.

Citation
20111108 TZCA Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Cosmas Faustine; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 November 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence of the High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Manslaughter, Credibility of Witnesses, Malice Aforethought
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Manslaughter Credibility of Witnesses Malice Aforethought

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Parties

Cosmas Faustine

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence of the High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in finding the appellant guilty of murder instead of manslaughter
  2. 2 Whether the trial court erred in fact by failing to hold that the deceased died as a result of a fight
  3. 3 Whether the trial court properly considered the credibility of prosecution witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant manifested homicidal intent by chasing and stabbing the deceased after uttering threats, and the evidence did not support a mutual fight. The trial court properly considered and dismissed the defence, and the conviction for murder was justified.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed