r vs edward lameck gyunda 2022 tzhc 14738 15 november 2022
Given the quarrel, lack of malice, first offence, and seven years spent in remand, a lesser sentence than life imprisonment is appropriate.
- Citation
- r vs edward lameck gyunda 2022 tzhc 14738 15 november 2022
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Edward Lameck @ Gyunda
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 15 November 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- conviction and sentencing
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Sentencing, Plea of Guilty
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Edward Lameck @ Gyunda
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 appropriate sentence for manslaughter after guilty plea
- 2 application of Penal Code provisions on manslaughter
Ratio Decidendi
Given the quarrel, lack of malice, first offence, and seven years spent in remand, a lesser sentence than life imprisonment is appropriate.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentencing
Orders
- Accused convicted of manslaughter under section 195 of Penal Code Cap 16 [R.E. 2019]
- Accused sentenced to one year imprisonment under section 198 of Penal Code Cap 16 [R.E. 2019]
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