republic vs maiko so ngula and another 2021 tzhc 7370 23 november 2021
- Citation
- republic vs maiko so ngula and another 2021 tzhc 7370 23 november 2021
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 23 November 2021
- Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 23 November 2021
- Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
Accused persons used excessive force resulting in death; mitigating factors include guilty plea, confession, remorse, and time in custody; sentence of three years imprisonment imposed.
Court disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- Each accused sentenced to three years imprisonment
- Right of appeal against sentence explained and guaranteed
02
Material facts
Parties
The Republic
ProsecutorMaiko s/o Ngula
1st AccusedLimbu s/o Magengeli
2nd AccusedAmounts and remedies
- Time in Custody: 1.83
- Imprisonment Sentence: 3
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
appropriate sentence for accused who pleaded guilty and used excessive force
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Accused pleaded guilty, confessed, showed remorse, and were first offenders; had been in custody for almost 1 year and 10 months.
- Respondent
- Prosecution invited court to impose appropriate sentence due to accused using excessive force by beating the deceased.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
general criminal law principles
Consideration of mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
Accused persons used excessive force resulting in death; mitigating factors include guilty plea, confession, remorse, and time in custody; sentence of three years imprisonment imposed.
Court disposition
convicted and sentenced
- Each accused sentenced to three years imprisonment
- Right of appeal against sentence explained and guaranteed
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 23 November 2021
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Judgment text
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TZHC
Judgment· 23 November 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF TANZANIA (MWANZA REGISTRY) AT GE1TA CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE NO. 91 OF 2021 THE REPUBLIC............................................................. PROSECUTOR
VERSUS MAIKO S/O NGULA........................................................ 1M ACCUSED LIMBU S/O MAGENGELI................................................ 2NU ACCUSED
SENTENCE Given the fact that both of the accused persons are first offenders, pleaded guilty before the court, confessed before the police and justice of peace is a sign of remorse and for them being in custody for almost 1 year and 10 months they have learnt a lesson. Prosecution side invited me to impose appropriate sentence to the accused persons since they have used excessive force by administered beating to the deceased. After considering both mitigating and aggravating factors, It is undisputed that the accused persons used excessive force as it was stated by the prosecution side. All said and considered, I hereby sentence each of the accused persons three years imprisonment. It is so ordered. Sgd. M. Mnyukwa Judge 23/11/2021 xpl Right of appeal against sentence explained and guaranteed. ‘W Sgd. M. Mnyukwa Judge 23/11/2021 1
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