Criminal Session 101 of 2022 Judgment MrishaJ
The accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter, admitted facts showing they acted cruelly and hid evidence, and thus deserve a sentence that meets the ends of justice despite mitigating factors.
- Citation
- Criminal Session 101 of 2022 Judgment MrishaJ
- Parties
- Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Joseph John @Mchalo; Accused: Paschal Andrew @Donasio
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 January 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Plea Bargaining, Sentencing, Mitigating and Aggravating Factors
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Republic
Prosecution
Joseph John @Mchalo
Accused
Paschal Andrew @Donasio
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused are guilty of manslaughter contrary to section 195 and 198 of the Penal Code
- 2 Appropriate sentence for manslaughter given aggravating and mitigating factors
Ratio Decidendi
The accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter, admitted facts showing they acted cruelly and hid evidence, and thus deserve a sentence that meets the ends of justice despite mitigating factors.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- Each accused sentenced to six years imprisonment
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