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Criminal law Misc

Misc

Neither the existence of a pending appeal nor the alleged discovery of new evidence constituted sufficient cause for delay; applicant failed to account for each day of delay; statutory and case law require strict justification for extension of time.

  • Extension of time
  • Forfeiture of tainted property
  • Proceeds of crime act
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Criminal law MISC

MISC

The court found that the motor vehicle was used as an instrumentality in the commission of drug trafficking for which the respondents were convicted, and as such, it is tainted property liable for forfeiture to the government under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

  • Forfeiture of tainted property
  • Trafficking in narcotic drugs
  • Conviction-based forfeiture
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Criminal law DPP APPL

DPP APPL

Both statutory conditions for forfeiture were satisfied: the persons in possession of the Tshs. 800,000/= were convicted of murder, and the money was used to facilitate the offence. Therefore, the property is tainted and subject to forfeiture to the United Republic of Tanzania.

  • Forfeiture of tainted property
  • Murder
  • Conviction
  • Proceeds of crime act
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