r vs adrian francis january 2022 tzhc 15154 8 december 2022
Given the absence of malice, first offence status, and time spent in remand, a lesser sentence than life imprisonment is appropriate for manslaughter.
- Citation
- r vs adrian francis january 2022 tzhc 15154 8 december 2022
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Adrian Francis ©January
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 December 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing After Conviction on Plea
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Sentencing, Plea of Guilty, Mitigation
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Adrian Francis ©January
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Conviction on Plea
Legal Issues
- 1 What is the appropriate sentence for manslaughter where the accused pleads guilty and has no malice or prior record?
Ratio Decidendi
Given the absence of malice, first offence status, and time spent in remand, a lesser sentence than life imprisonment is appropriate for manslaughter.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- Accused convicted of manslaughter under section 195 of the Penal Code Cap 16 [R.E. 2019]
- Accused sentenced to one year imprisonment
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