19910812 TZHC Dar es Salaam3

Evidence clearly established appellant shot and wounded the complainant; no justification shown; conviction upheld; sentence reduced due to lack of previous convictions.

Citation: 19910812 TZHC Dar es Salaam3
Parties: Appellant: S. S. Kagunda; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 12 August 1991
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction upheld, sentence varied
Legal Topics: Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm, Sentencing, Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm Sentencing Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

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Parties

S. S. Kagunda

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 whether the appellant caused actual bodily harm
2 whether there was justification for the appellant's act
3 whether the sentence was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence clearly established appellant shot and wounded the complainant; no justification shown; conviction upheld; sentence reduced due to lack of previous convictions.

Court Disposition

conviction upheld, sentence varied

Orders

appeal against conviction dismissed
sentence reduced from five years to three years imprisonment