NA TZCA Dar es Salaam4
The sentencing judge properly directed himself and there were no additional mitigating factors warranting a reduction or enhancement of the sentence.
- Citation
- NA TZCA Dar es Salaam4
- Parties
- Appellant: Kaseko Macnga; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 January 1986
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Sentencing, Appeal
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Kaseko Macnga
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of 8 years imprisonment for manslaughter was appropriate given the circumstances
- 2 Whether there were mitigating factors warranting a more lenient sentence
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing judge properly directed himself and there were no additional mitigating factors warranting a reduction or enhancement of the sentence.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- sentence of 8 years imprisonment upheld
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