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Criminal law 20170328 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20170328 TZHC Dar es Salaam

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TZHC

The High Court quashed a robbery-with-violence conviction after finding the trial court failed to make a prima facie case finding and deny the accused his defence.

  • Robbery with violence
  • Right to fair trial
  • Conviction in absence of accused
  • Section 226 criminal procedure act
  • Section 231 criminal procedure act
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law 20080806 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20080806 TZHC Dar es Salaam

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TZHC

The conviction was quashed because it was based on hearsay evidence, the complainant and medical officer were not called as witnesses, and the appellant was denied the right to defend himself as required by law.

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  • Rape
  • Right to fair trial
  • Hearsay evidence
  • Conviction in absence of accused
  • Corroboration of evidence
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