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Criminal law AZIZI JUDGMENT

AZIZI JUDGMENT

The High Court convicted Azizi Rashid Abdallah of trafficking 500.55 kg of cannabis sativa, upheld the chain of custody, and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

  • Drug trafficking
  • Chain of custody
  • Burden of proof
  • Sentencing
  • Forfeiture of proceeds
  • Drug-trafficking
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Criminal law 19910527 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19910527 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court dismissed the DPP’s appeal over proceeds from an ivory export, holding there was no basis to disturb the District Court’s order.

  • Exportation of goods
  • Exchange control
  • Forgery
  • Utterance of false documents
  • Forfeiture of proceeds
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law 19850816 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19850816 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court of Appeal dismissed a criminal appeal over cattle theft, finding the additional evidence vague and inconclusive, but set aside restitution and forfeiture orders.

  • Cattle theft
  • Identification of property
  • Restitution of property
  • Forfeiture of proceeds
  • Cattle-theft
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law Criminal Appeal No

Criminal Appeal No

The prosecution failed to establish ownership of the cattle and meat beyond reasonable doubt; therefore, acquittal was proper. Orders for restitution and payment to the appellant were set aside due to lack of proof of ownership by either party.

  • Cattle theft
  • Identification of property
  • Restitution of property
  • Forfeiture of proceeds
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