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Criminal law 20140630 TZCA Arusha

20140630 TZCA Arusha

The omission by the trial judge to enter a conviction before sentencing rendered the judgment incompetent. The Court of Appeal cannot determine the appeal on merit and must remit the record to the High Court for compliance with statutory requirements.

  • Trafficking of narcotic drugs
  • Judgment formalities
  • Conviction and sentencing procedure
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Criminal law R Vs

R Vs

Material contradictions and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence, particularly regarding the presence of the accused during the search and the validity of the certificate of seizure, created reasonable doubt as to whether the accused was in possession of the narcotics. The prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Trafficking of narcotic drugs
  • Burden of proof
  • Contradictory evidence
  • Certificate of seizure
  • Possession of narcotics
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