republic vs martine sigis davido another 2018 tzhc 2156 24 july 2018
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt, through credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence, that Selemani s/o Sigisi @ Girigwagwe joined the fight and unlawfully killed the deceased by hitting him with a stick, thereby committing manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code.
- Citation
- republic vs martine sigis davido another 2018 tzhc 2156 24 july 2018
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Martine s/o Sigisi @ Davido; Accused: Selemani s/o Sigisi @ Girigwagwe
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 24 July 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment After Full Trial
- Outcome
- Conviction
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Burden of Proof, Credibility of Witnesses
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Martine s/o Sigisi @ Davido
Accused
Selemani s/o Sigisi @ Girigwagwe
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment After Full Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Selemani s/o Sigisi @ Girigwagwe unlawfully killed Teophil s/o Qamara
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt, through credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence, that Selemani s/o Sigisi @ Girigwagwe joined the fight and unlawfully killed the deceased by hitting him with a stick, thereby committing manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code.
Court Disposition
Conviction
Orders
- Selemani s/o Sigisi @ Girigwagwe is convicted of manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code, Cap.16 R.E.2002.
- Right of appeal explained.
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