Tanzania Case Law

damian jankowski krzysztof and another vs republic 2022 tzhc 381 11 february 2022

Court

TZHC

The court held that the search and seizure were lawful due to urgency and risk of evidence destruction, chain of custody was properly maintained and documented, disposal order was validly issued by a competent magistrate, there was no language barrier or prejudice to fair trial, and Government Chemist officers were competent to examine the samples. All grounds of appeal lacked merit and the conviction and sentence were upheld.

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• Narcotic drugs offences
• Search and seizure
• Chain of custody
• Right to fair trial
• Language rights
• Evidentiary procedure

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20130507 TZCA Tabora

Court

TZCA

The Court of Appeal upheld the guilty plea conviction for armed robbery but reduced the sentence from 40 years and 20 strokes to 30 years and 12 strokes.

• Armed robbery
• Plea of guilty
• Sentencing
• Language rights
• Corporal punishment
• Armed-robbery

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mgwanga gunme v cameroon communication 266 of 2003 2009 achpr 99 27 may 2009

Court

ACHPR

The African Commission found Cameroon violated several Charter rights of Southern Cameroonians, but rejected secession and urged dialogue and reforms.

• Discrimination
• Right to self-determination
• Right to fair trial
• Right to life
• Right to liberty and security
• Right to assembly

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