Criminal Sessions Case 29 of 2022 Judgment Mrisha J

Criminal Sessions Case 29 of 2022 Judgment Mrisha J

The accused was convicted of manslaughter on his own plea of guilty, and sentenced to one year imprisonment considering mitigating factors such as being a first offender, lack of malice, and time spent in remand.

Citation
Criminal Sessions Case 29 of 2022 Judgment Mrisha J
Parties
Respondent: Republic; Accused: Juma Gomwa
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Manslaughter Plea of Guilty Sentencing

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Parties

Republic

Respondent

Juma Gomwa

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the accused is guilty of manslaughter
  2. 2 appropriate sentence for manslaughter

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was convicted of manslaughter on his own plea of guilty, and sentenced to one year imprisonment considering mitigating factors such as being a first offender, lack of malice, and time spent in remand.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • The accused Juma Gomwa is sentenced to one year imprisonment for manslaughter.