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High Court of Tanzania

This is the second level in the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It has both appellate and original powers on civil and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. The High Court is divided into Zones and specialized Divisions.

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24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004

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March 2008
Republic vs Samson Mang'arya @ Mgabo (Criminal Session No. 79 of 2005) [2008] TZHC 435 (26 March 2008) Accused convicted of manslaughter on plea after stabbing during domestic altercation; court considered aggravating and mitigating factors. * Criminal law – Plea to lesser offence – Acceptance of manslaughter plea in place of murder where accused admits killing was unintentional. * Manslaughter – Domestic altercation resulting in death of third party who intervened – factual sufficiency for manslaughter conviction. * Sentencing – Consideration of aggravating factors (excessive force) and mitigating factors (provocation, age, surrender, remand, no prior convictions).	26 March 2008

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March 2008

Republic vs Samson Mang'arya @ Mgabo (Criminal Session No. 79 of 2005) [2008] TZHC 435 (26 March 2008)

Accused convicted of manslaughter on plea after stabbing during domestic altercation; court considered aggravating and mitigating factors.

* Criminal law – Plea to lesser offence – Acceptance of manslaughter plea in place of murder where accused admits killing was unintentional. * Manslaughter – Domestic altercation resulting in death of third party who intervened – factual sufficiency for manslaughter conviction. * Sentencing – Consideration of aggravating factors (excessive force) and mitigating factors (provocation, age, surrender, remand, no prior convictions).

26 March 2008