19850419 TZHC Mbeya

The accused caused the death of the deceased, but at the time of the offence he was insane due to schizophrenia and therefore not guilty by reason of insanity.

Citation: 19850419 TZHC Mbeya
Parties: Accused: Mambo Komeli; Deceased: Ndikor Jacob s/o Ulias; Prosecution: State
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 19 April 1985
Procedural Posture: Criminal Session Case / Judgment
Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity
Legal Topics: Murder, Insanity Defense, Criminal Responsibility
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Murder Insanity Defense Criminal Responsibility

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Parties

Mambo Komeli

Accused

Ndikor Jacob s/o Ulias

Deceased

State

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal Session Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused caused the death of the deceased
2 Whether the accused was criminally responsible given his mental state

Ratio Decidendi

The accused caused the death of the deceased, but at the time of the offence he was insane due to schizophrenia and therefore not guilty by reason of insanity.

Court Disposition

Not guilty by reason of insanity

Orders

Case file to be submitted to Minister of Justice for necessary action
Accused to be held in custody