19781130 TZHC Mbeya
Special reasons existed to warrant a reduction of the disqualification period, including lack of evidence that the scene was a settlement and the deceased child's decision to cross the road alone.
- Citation
- 19781130 TZHC Mbeya
- Parties
- Appellant: Gabriel Sarinjo; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 30 November 1978
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- period of disqualification reduced
- Legal Topics
- Careless Driving, Causing Death, Sentencing, Disqualification Order
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Gabriel Sarinjo
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the period of disqualification imposed for causing death through careless driving was appropriate
Ratio Decidendi
Special reasons existed to warrant a reduction of the disqualification period, including lack of evidence that the scene was a settlement and the deceased child's decision to cross the road alone.
Court Disposition
period of disqualification reduced
Orders
- Period of disqualification reduced from 3 years to 2 years.
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