19900608 TZCA Tanga3

19900608 TZCA Tanga3

The appellant's recollection of events and flight from the scene indicated he was not so intoxicated as to lack intent; his actions were deliberate and caused grievous bodily harm, satisfying the requirements for murder or at least a serious offence.

Citation
19900608 TZCA Tanga3
Parties
Appellant: Sudi Palango Seliando; Respondent: State
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 June 1990
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Intoxication, Intent
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Murder Intoxication Intent

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Parties

Sudi Palango Seliando

Appellant

State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was so intoxicated as to lack the capacity to form intent to kill
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's actions constituted murder or a lesser offence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's recollection of events and flight from the scene indicated he was not so intoxicated as to lack intent; his actions were deliberate and caused grievous bodily harm, satisfying the requirements for murder or at least a serious offence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed