19900411 TZCA Dar es Salaam15

19900411 TZCA Dar es Salaam15

The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming and the act of poisoning was not excused by claims of irrationality or mental incapacity; the conviction stands.

Citation
19900411 TZCA Dar es Salaam15
Parties
Appellant: DISTRICT NTZIOHY LUMIBJ; Respondent: TD PUBLIC
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 April 1990
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Poisoning, Murder, Mental Health Defense
Source Language
English

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Parties

DISTRICT NTZIOHY LUMIBJ

Appellant

TD PUBLIC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of murder by poisoning
  2. 2 Whether the defense of accidental poisoning or mental incapacity was available

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming and the act of poisoning was not excused by claims of irrationality or mental incapacity; the conviction stands.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed