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Criminal law kabula masanja 1 another vs the republic 2023 tzhc 17418 12 mei 2023

kabula masanja 1 another vs the republic 2023 tzhc 17418 12 mei 2023

Court
TZHC

The appellants' plea of guilty was unequivocal and met the legal requirements; there is no legal requirement for exhibits to be read aloud after a plea of guilty; the facts admitted by the appellants constituted the offence charged; therefore, the appeal is without merit and dismissed in its entirety.

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  • Unlawful possession of government trophy
  • Plea of guilty
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
  • Wildlife conservation act
  • Economic and organized crime control act
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Criminal law image6469

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Court
TANZLII

The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal and repeated three times, the charge sheet was proper, the facts admitted all elements of the offence, and the sentence of life imprisonment was lawful and mandatory given the victim's age. No valid grounds for appeal were established.

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  • Unnatural offence
  • Plea of guilty
  • Life imprisonment
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
  • Legality of sentence
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Criminal law criminal appeal No

criminal appeal No

Court
TANZLII

The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal and admitted all essential elements of the offence. The citation error in the conviction was a curable slip and did not prejudice the appellant. The sentence imposed was unlawful as the Penal Code mandates life imprisonment for unnatural offences against persons under eighteen. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed, with the sentence substituted to life imprisonment.

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  • Unnatural offence
  • Plea of guilty
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
  • Equivocal plea
  • Statutory interpretation
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Criminal law 20190415 TZHC Mbeya

20190415 TZHC Mbeya

Court
TZHC

The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal, he understood the charge and admitted the facts constituting the offence of rape of a child under 18, and the conviction and sentence were proper in law.

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  • Rape
  • Plea of guilty
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
  • Child sexual offences
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Criminal law 20171209 TZCA Arusha

20171209 TZCA Arusha

Court
TZCA

The Court of Appeal dismissed a criminal appeal, holding the appellant’s guilty plea was unequivocal and the 20-year sentence was the mandatory minimum.

  • Unlawful possession of government trophy
  • Plea of guilty
  • Mandatory minimum sentence
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
  • Guilty-plea
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law 20170802 TZHC Mwanza

20170802 TZHC Mwanza

Court
TZHC

The appellant's plea was unequivocal, properly translated, and fully admitted; thus, the conviction and sentence were lawful and the appeal had no merit.

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  • Rape
  • Plea of guilty
  • Translation in court proceedings
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
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Criminal law 20170328 TZHC Mbeya 1

20170328 TZHC Mbeya 1

Court
TZHC

The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal, he understood the charge and proceedings, and the conviction and sentence were lawful. Appeal on conviction based on a plea of guilty is not permitted except as to legality or extent of sentence.

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  • Armed robbery
  • Plea of guilty
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
  • Language barrier
  • Equivocal plea
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Criminal law 20170214 TZHC Arusha

20170214 TZHC Arusha

Court
TZHC

The High Court found the appellant’s plea was unequivocal, but allowed the appeal because the second count was defective due to a wrong legal citation, quashing the convictions.

  • Rape
  • Impregnation of school girl
  • Plea of guilty
  • Defective charge sheet
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law 19770813 TZHC Mwanza2 1

19770813 TZHC Mwanza2 1

Court
TZHC

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against guilty plea convictions for failing to pay statutory provident fund contributions, holding the plea was unequivocal and the fines were lawful.

  • Statutory contributions
  • Liability of partners
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Guilty-plea
  • Statutory-contributions
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Criminal law 19700606 TZHC Mwanza

19700606 TZHC Mwanza

Court
TZHC

The High Court upheld convictions for causing death by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, and failure to report an accident, but reduced one sentence for jurisdictional excess.

  • Dangerous driving
  • Causing death by dangerous driving
  • Reckless driving
  • Failure to report accident
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal on conviction and sentence
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