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The High Court acquitted three accused of trafficking cannabis after finding gaps and contradictions in the chain of custody of the seized exhibits.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding conviction and sentence for unlawful possession of weapons and wildebeest meat in Serengeti National Park.
The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to variance between the charge sheet and evidence, and non-compliance with procedural requirements for disposal of perishable exhibits, rendering the conviction unsafe.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal after finding the prosecution failed to prove a proper chain of custody for seized cannabis, creating reasonable doubt.
The chain of custody of exhibit P5 was not properly established, creating reasonable doubt as to whether the evidence was related to the alleged crime; the conviction cannot stand.
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The High Court Labour Division nullified CMA proceedings and set aside an award after finding fatal irregularities in the record and exhibit handling.
The High Court acquitted the accused of narcotics trafficking and related possession charges after finding the chain of custody for the exhibits broken and the caution statement unreliable.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal in a wildlife trophy case after finding the trial sentence illegal and excessive under the governing statute.
The District Court had jurisdiction as the dispute was commercial in nature, not purely land-related. The award of general damages was excessive and reduced to Tshs 50 million. The rest of the orders, including special damages and interest, were sustained.
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The High Court upheld a land tribunal decision dismissing an ownership claim, holding that the appellant gave conflicting accounts and failed to prove title.
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