19791128 TZHC Dodoma
The accused was discharged because the prosecution entered a nolle prosequi, indicating insufficient evidence to proceed with the manslaughter charge.
- Citation
- 19791128 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Joseph Kibiki
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 28 November 1979
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Discharge Following Nolle Prosequi
- Outcome
- accused discharged
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Nolle Prosequi, Self Defence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Joseph Kibiki
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Discharge Following Nolle Prosequi
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed manslaughter
- 2 Whether self-defence applies to the accused's actions
Ratio Decidendi
The accused was discharged because the prosecution entered a nolle prosequi, indicating insufficient evidence to proceed with the manslaughter charge.
Court Disposition
accused discharged
Orders
- The accused is discharged pursuant to the nolle prosequi entered by the Republic.
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