19880728 TZCA Dar es Salaam3
The trial judge considered all mitigating factors but found the appellant's use of a knife was disproportionate to the deceased's act of kicking, justifying the sentence imposed.
- Citation
- 19880728 TZCA Dar es Salaam3
- Parties
- Appellant: Samwel Ngilaisi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 28 July 1988
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Manslaughter, Mitigating Factors
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Samwel Ngilaisi
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of 6 years' imprisonment for manslaughter was excessive in light of mitigating factors
Ratio Decidendi
The trial judge considered all mitigating factors but found the appellant's use of a knife was disproportionate to the deceased's act of kicking, justifying the sentence imposed.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Sentence of 6 years' imprisonment upheld
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