NA TZHC Dar es Salaam
The court found that the deceased's fatal injuries were caused by the accused's push, which led to the deceased falling and hitting his head on a concrete kerb, resulting in death. The accused's actions were not justified and amounted to manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code.
- Citation
- NA TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Accused: Jackson Wambura; Deceased: Lazaro
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 30 May 1971
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Trial Judgment
- Outcome
- Conviction for manslaughter
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Unlawful Killing, Penal Code Section 195
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Jackson Wambura
Accused
Lazaro
Deceased
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused unlawfully killed the deceased
- 2 Whether the accused's actions caused the death of the deceased
- 3 Whether the accused acted in self-defence or without intent
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the deceased's fatal injuries were caused by the accused's push, which led to the deceased falling and hitting his head on a concrete kerb, resulting in death. The accused's actions were not justified and amounted to manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code.
Court Disposition
Conviction for manslaughter
Orders
- Accused found guilty of manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code
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