20070702 TZCA Tanga2
The sentence of 15 years imprisonment was not manifestly excessive nor based on any wrong principle, and the trial judge properly considered all relevant factors; thus, there was no basis for appellate interference.
- Citation
- 20070702 TZCA Tanga2
- Parties
- Appellant: Samwel Yose © Kijangwa; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 2 July 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Samwel Yose © Kijangwa
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of 15 years imprisonment for manslaughter was manifestly excessive or warranted interference by the appellate court
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of 15 years imprisonment was not manifestly excessive nor based on any wrong principle, and the trial judge properly considered all relevant factors; thus, there was no basis for appellate interference.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed; sentence of 15 years imprisonment for manslaughter upheld
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