20051026 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20051026 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The appellant's claim of self-defence was rejected due to lack of evidence of an attack by the deceased, and the evidence of intoxication was insufficient to negate malice aforethought. The conviction for murder was upheld as the appellant was found to have formed the requisite intent.

Citation
20051026 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Nicco Peter @ Rasta; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld.
Legal Topics
Murder, Self Defence, Intoxication, Malice Aforethought
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Self Defence Intoxication Malice Aforethought

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Parties

Nicco Peter @ Rasta

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defence of self-defence was available to the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was so intoxicated as to be incapable of forming malice aforethought

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's claim of self-defence was rejected due to lack of evidence of an attack by the deceased, and the evidence of intoxication was insufficient to negate malice aforethought. The conviction for murder was upheld as the appellant was found to have formed the requisite intent.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld.