Criminal Session 103 of 2022 Judgment MrishaJ

The accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter, are first offenders, and mitigating factors were considered, but punishment is necessary to deter similar conduct and prevent taking law into own hands.

Citation: Criminal Session 103 of 2022 Judgment MrishaJ
Parties: Prosecution: Republic; 1st Accused: Malekela Supersoniki @ Masala; 2nd Accused: Mashaka Husein Maige; 3rd Accused: Eriki Renard Kayungilo
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 January 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: convicted
Legal Topics: Manslaughter, Sentencing, Plea Bargaining
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Manslaughter Sentencing Plea Bargaining

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Malekela Supersoniki @ Masala

1st Accused

Mashaka Husein Maige

2nd Accused

Eriki Renard Kayungilo

3rd Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused are guilty of manslaughter
2 Appropriate sentence for manslaughter

Ratio Decidendi

The accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter, are first offenders, and mitigating factors were considered, but punishment is necessary to deter similar conduct and prevent taking law into own hands.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

Each accused sentenced to six years imprisonment