republic vs herbeth karinti saideya omwanita 2022 tzhc 15034 7 december 2022

republic vs herbeth karinti saideya omwanita 2022 tzhc 15034 7 december 2022

The evidence established that the accused caused the deceased's death during a fight while intoxicated, without malice aforethought. Therefore, the accused is guilty of manslaughter, not murder.

Citation
republic vs herbeth karinti saideya omwanita 2022 tzhc 15034 7 december 2022
Parties
Complainant: Republic; Respondent: Herbeth Karinti Saideya @ Omwanita
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction for manslaughter
Legal Topics
Murder, Manslaughter, Malice Aforethought, Intoxication, Provocation
Source Language
English

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Parties

Republic

Complainant

Herbeth Karinti Saideya @ Omwanita

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused is guilty of murder or manslaughter
  2. 2 Whether malice aforethought was established

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that the accused caused the deceased's death during a fight while intoxicated, without malice aforethought. Therefore, the accused is guilty of manslaughter, not murder.

Court Disposition

conviction for manslaughter

Orders

  • Accused convicted of manslaughter contrary to section 195 read together with section 198 of the Penal Code, Cap 16, Revised Edition, 2002.