na TZHC Singida 2
The accused's act was not intentional towards the deceased; the blow was aimed at another person and struck the deceased accidentally, justifying a conviction for manslaughter rather than murder.
- Citation
- na TZHC Singida 2
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Ezekiel Mwalimu
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 January 1972
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Plea and Trial
- Outcome
- plea of not guilty to murder, guilty to manslaughter accepted
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Plea Bargaining
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Ezekiel Mwalimu
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Plea and Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused is guilty of manslaughter instead of murder
Ratio Decidendi
The accused's act was not intentional towards the deceased; the blow was aimed at another person and struck the deceased accidentally, justifying a conviction for manslaughter rather than murder.
Court Disposition
plea of not guilty to murder, guilty to manslaughter accepted
Orders
- Trial to follow immediately
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