20050512 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20050512 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The criminal court erred in restoring the exhibits to the complainant because the question of ownership was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and should be determined by civil proceedings.

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Citation
20050512 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Ally Tabu Pole; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
12 May 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Disposal of Exhibits, Ownership of Property, Criminal Liability Vs Civil Liability
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Procedure Disposal of Exhibits Ownership of Property Criminal Liability Vs Civil Liability

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Parties

Ally Tabu Pole

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the order restoring exhibits to the complainant was proper in a criminal case where ownership is disputed
  2. 2 Whether the criminal court should have determined ownership of the exhibits

Ratio Decidendi

The criminal court erred in restoring the exhibits to the complainant because the question of ownership was a civil matter, not a criminal one, and should be determined by civil proceedings.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order restoring exhibits to the complainant is set aside.