19811125 TZHC Tanga1

19811125 TZHC Tanga1

The degree of negligence exhibited by the appellant was very high, and the sentence of three years imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the circumstances.

Citation
19811125 TZHC Tanga1
Parties
Appellant: Splimu Imedi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 November 1981
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Negligence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Splimu Imedi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of three years imprisonment for causing death by dangerous driving was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The degree of negligence exhibited by the appellant was very high, and the sentence of three years imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the circumstances.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of three years imprisonment upheld
  • driving licence suspension for two years upheld