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Criminal law CRIMINAL REVIEW R

CRIMINAL REVIEW R

The High Court reviewed and corrected bail conditions, excluding a non-economic co-accused from burden sharing and resetting the deposit and bond terms.

  • Bail
  • Burden sharing
  • Economic and organized crime control
  • Unauthorized trading of minerals
  • Occasioning loss to authority
  • Burden-sharing
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Criminal law director of public prosecutions vs josephat joseph mushi another 2023 tzca 17536 24 august 2023

director of public prosecutions vs josephat joseph mushi another 2023 tzca 17536 24 august 2023

The trial court properly convicted the respondents and considered both prosecution and defence evidence. The High Court erred in finding otherwise and in holding that failure to consider written submissions was fatal. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt on all relevant counts. The Court of Appeal restored the convictions and sentences imposed by the trial court.

  • Organized crime
  • Forgery
  • False declaration
  • Customs offences
  • Unlawful possession of uncustomed goods
  • Occasioning loss to authority
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Criminal law robert kadaso mageni vs republic 2023 tzhc 16456 31 march 2023

robert kadaso mageni vs republic 2023 tzhc 16456 31 march 2023

The appellant was not a public servant at the time of the proceedings, so administrative or civil remedies were not available. The trial court had jurisdiction to entertain the criminal matter, and the preliminary objection had no merit.

  • Abuse of position
  • Occasioning loss to authority
  • Exhaustion of administrative remedies
  • Jurisdiction
  • Preliminary objection
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Criminal law selemani kidunale brighton vs republic 2021 tzhc 7506 3 december 2021

selemani kidunale brighton vs republic 2021 tzhc 7506 3 december 2021

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant abused his position and occasioned loss to the authority; direct evidence from witnesses and documentary exhibits established the offences; failure to produce certain physical exhibits or call the agent was not fatal given the totality of the evidence.

  • Abuse of position
  • Occasioning loss to authority
  • Standard of proof in criminal cases
  • Evidentiary requirements
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Criminal law geofrey kayanza vs republic 2020 tzhc 2058 18 february 2020

geofrey kayanza vs republic 2020 tzhc 2058 18 february 2020

High Court ruling granting bail to an applicant charged with conspiracy, tax evasion, and occasioning loss to a specified authority, subject to strict conditions.

  • Bail
  • Conspiracy
  • Tax evasion
  • Occasioning loss to authority
  • Economic-crimes
  • Tax-evasion
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Criminal law harry amulike mwambene another vs republic 2019 tzhc 194 19 december 2019

harry amulike mwambene another vs republic 2019 tzhc 194 19 december 2019

Applicants are entitled to bail as offences are bailable under EOCCA; bail is a constitutional right and presumption of innocence applies. Bail conditions must comply with EOCCA, including deposit of half the value of subject matter and sureties, to be verified by trial court.

  • Bail
  • Economic crimes
  • Forgery
  • Conspiracy
  • Occasioning loss to authority
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Criminal law daudi rogetus hilary vs republic 2018 tzhc 2069 5 april 2018

daudi rogetus hilary vs republic 2018 tzhc 2069 5 april 2018

The High Court granted the applicant bail in a corruption and economic crimes matter, subject to cash deposit, sureties, reporting, and travel restrictions.

  • Bail
  • Economic and organized crime control
  • Stealing
  • Receiving stolen property
  • Occasioning loss to authority
  • Economic-crimes
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