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Criminal law MANYANGU HOGO

MANYANGU HOGO

Omission to cite the offence section in the consent and certificate deprived the trial court of jurisdiction, rendering the proceedings, convictions, and sentences null and void. A retrial is not in the interest of justice due to evidentiary shortfalls.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Defective consent and certificate
  • Economic and organized crime
  • Wildlife offences
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Criminal law MAJIDI MIKIDADI MOHAMED ECONOMIC BAIL

MAJIDI MIKIDADI MOHAMED ECONOMIC BAIL

The applicant is eligible for bail as the offence is bailable, there is no objection from the respondent, and the law mandates bail upon satisfaction of statutory conditions, including deposit of half the value involved and execution of bond for the remainder.

  • Bail
  • Economic and organized crime
  • Mining offences
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Criminal law CYPRIAN MWONDOBA KAHOHO Extension of Time

CYPRIAN MWONDOBA KAHOHO Extension of Time

The applicant demonstrated genuine reasons for the delay, specifically technical issues with the Electronic Case Management System, and the respondent did not object; therefore, extension of time was granted.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeals
  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Wildlife conservation
  • Economic and organized crime
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Criminal law anold jifike nzali others vs republic 2023 tzhc 22778 25 september 2023

anold jifike nzali others vs republic 2023 tzhc 22778 25 september 2023

Applicants are entitled to bail as the offences are bailable and the prosecution does not object; bail conditions must reflect the statutory requirement to deposit half the value of the alleged crime, shared among all accused, and ensure their appearance in court.

  • Bail
  • Economic and organized crime
  • Cyber crimes
  • Money laundering
  • Presumption of innocence
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Criminal law canuthe hipolithe matsindiko 6 others vs republic 2023 tzhc 20629 1 september 2023

canuthe hipolithe matsindiko 6 others vs republic 2023 tzhc 20629 1 september 2023

Bail is a constitutional right; applicants are presumed innocent. Bail deposit must comply with statutory requirements, and the amount is to be shared among accused. Bail conditions must reflect gravity and value of alleged offence.

  • Bail
  • Presumption of innocence
  • Economic and organized crime
  • Sharing principle
  • Bail conditions
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Criminal law paschaly matei mmasi and two others vs republic 2023 tzhc 19028 19 july 2023

paschaly matei mmasi and two others vs republic 2023 tzhc 19028 19 july 2023

The applicants are not entitled to bail because they are charged with trafficking 253.05 kilograms of narcotic drugs, which exceeds the statutory threshold of 20 kilograms for bail eligibility under section 29(1)(b) of the Drugs Control and Enforcement Act.

  • Bail
  • Narcotic drugs
  • Economic and organized crime
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Criminal law abdallah mohamed libisa vs republic 2022 tzhc 252 28 february 2022

abdallah mohamed libisa vs republic 2022 tzhc 252 28 february 2022

The applicant is entitled to bail pending trial as the offence is bailable and the value exceeds the threshold, with bail conditions imposed as per statutory requirements.

  • Bail
  • Unlawful possession of government trophy
  • Economic and organized crime
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Criminal law CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO 22 01 OF 2022 LEONIDA LOI KABI VS THE REPUBLIC

CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO 22 01 OF 2022 LEONIDA LOI KABI VS THE REPUBLIC

The applicant failed to establish any manifest error on the face of the record or deprivation of the right to be heard; the complaints amounted to dissatisfaction with the Court's findings and an attempt to re-argue the appeal, which is not a ground for review under rule 66(1).

  • Review of appellate decisions
  • Manifest error on the face of the record
  • Right to be heard
  • Economic and organized crime
  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
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Criminal law jamali athumani ngajima and another vs republic 2021 tzhc 7642 15 december 2021

jamali athumani ngajima and another vs republic 2021 tzhc 7642 15 december 2021

The High Court of Tanzania granted bail to two applicants charged with unlawful possession of government trophies, subject to cash deposit, sureties, reporting, and travel restrictions.

  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Bail conditions
  • Economic and organized crime
  • Bail
  • Criminal-law
  • Wildlife-offences
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