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
Legal Issues
- 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
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