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The High Court granted an extension of time to appeal a criminal conviction, finding the delay was not excessive and sufficient cause had been shown.
The trial magistrate erred by acquitting the second respondent without analyzing the evidence or providing reasons, contrary to legal requirements. The evidence on record connected both accused, and both had a case to answer. The acquittal was set aside and both accused were ordered to enter their defence.
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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a forgery conviction, holding that the appellant authored a false minutes document with intent to deceive.
The Court of Appeal of Tanzania allowed a second criminal appeal, quashed convictions and sentences, and ordered release unless lawfully detained.
Second criminal appeal allowed. The Court quashed convictions for false information, false swearing and obtaining goods by false pretences, finding the evidence insufficient.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed the conviction for giving false information, and set aside the absolute discharge order and related costs order.
The High Court upheld Rashidi Kaputilo’s convictions for false accusation-related offences but reduced the sentence on count 4 to 8 months, concurrent.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed the conviction, and set aside the sentence after finding the prosecution case weak and the trial court misdirected itself on burden of proof.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding the charge was defective, the evidence varied from the particulars, and the complainant was not a public servant.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, setting aside convictions for giving false information and libel because the trial court had not identified which allegations were false.
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