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Criminal law solomon makuru mtenya kuhembe andothers vs kuhembe 2021 tzhc 7583 26 november 2021

solomon makuru mtenya kuhembe andothers vs kuhembe 2021 tzhc 7583 26 november 2021

The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt against the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd appellants through consistent evidence, constructive and actual possession, and corroborated confession statements. The chain of custody was maintained for non-easily altered items. The conviction of the 4th appellant was not supported by evidence due to variance in dates and insufficient linkage to the offence.

  • Organised crime
  • Unlawful dealing in trophies
  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Chain of custody
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Confession statements
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Criminal law salvius francis matembo and other vs republic 2021 tzhc 3355 31 may 2021

salvius francis matembo and other vs republic 2021 tzhc 3355 31 may 2021

The High Court held that the trial judgment was a nullity for failing to state points for determination and the offences and sections of law convicted under.

  • Judgment validity
  • Conviction requirements
  • Sentencing
  • Wildlife crime
  • Organised crime
  • Confiscation of property
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Criminal law 19980504 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19980504 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court of Tanzania held that the prosecution had not established a prima facie case in a drugs-exportation and organised-crime prosecution and acquitted all four accused.

  • Unlawful exportation of dangerous drugs
  • Organised crime
  • Prima facie case
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Criminal-law
  • Prima-facie-case
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