john mhagama vs r 2020 tzhc 4330 15 december 2020

The applicant is entitled to bail as the offences are bailable and the statutory conditions under section 36(5) & (6) of the Economic and Organised Crime Control Act are satisfied.

Citation: john mhagama vs r 2020 tzhc 4330 15 december 2020
Parties: Applicant: John Mhagama; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 15 December 2020
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome: Bail granted subject to conditions
Legal Topics: Bail, Unlawful Possession of Government Trophy, Wildlife Offences
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Economic Crimes Bail Unlawful Possession of Government Trophy Wildlife Offences

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Parties

John Mhagama

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending trial for economic offences involving government trophies exceeding T.shs. 10 million

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is entitled to bail as the offences are bailable and the statutory conditions under section 36(5) & (6) of the Economic and Organised Crime Control Act are satisfied.

Court Disposition

Bail granted subject to conditions

Orders

Applicant to deposit T.shs. 5,687,000/- or immovable property of equal value
Applicant to provide two sureties, each executing a bond of T.shs. 2,843,500/-