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Criminal law t SAID NKIA

t SAID NKIA

Court
TANZLII

The trial court lacked jurisdiction due to defective consent and certificate that did not specify the law and offences charged, rendering the proceedings and judgment a nullity. The evidence on record was insufficient to sustain conviction, and a retrial would only allow the prosecution to fill evidentiary gaps, which is not in the interest of justice. The appellant is acquitted on all counts.

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  • Jurisdiction
  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Unlawful possession of ammunition
  • Chain of custody
  • Retrial vs acquittal
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Criminal law ECONOMIC APPEAL NO

ECONOMIC APPEAL NO

Court
TANZLII

Prosecution failed to prove counts beyond reasonable doubt, chain of custody was not maintained, identification of trophies and firearm was insufficient, and trial court lacked jurisdiction due to improper consent; entire trial was a nullity.

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  • Unlawful entry into game reserve
  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Chain of custody
  • Jurisdiction
  • Proof beyond reasonable doubt
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Criminal law DC CRIMINAL APPEAL 9593 OF 2024 SALUMSUDI SUEDI

DC CRIMINAL APPEAL 9593 OF 2024 SALUMSUDI SUEDI

Court
TANZLII

The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to improper identification and admission of exhibits, broken chain of custody, procedural irregularities in recording statements, and confusion regarding the charge sheet and jurisdiction, rendering the conviction unsafe.

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  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Unlawful entry into game reserve
  • Chain of custody
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Jurisdiction of trial court
  • Procedural irregularities
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Criminal law ally mbilu and another vs republic 2023 tzhc 23518 15 december 2023

ally mbilu and another vs republic 2023 tzhc 23518 15 december 2023

Court
TZHC

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal after holding that the key prosecution witness was not sworn or affirmed, making his evidence and exhibits inadmissible.

  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Standard of proof
  • Retrial
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law rashid ally v republic 2023 tzhc 22552 10 november 2023

rashid ally v republic 2023 tzhc 22552 10 november 2023

Court
TZHC

The trial court lacked jurisdiction as the consent and certificate conferring jurisdiction did not cite the enabling provisions of law, rendering the proceedings, judgment, conviction, and sentence a nullity; the matter is remitted for retrial after compliance with legal requirements.

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  • Jurisdiction
  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Unlawful possession of ammunition
  • Defective consent and certificate
  • Retrial
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Criminal law massanja maliasanga masunga others vs republic 2023 tzca 17780 26 october 2023

massanja maliasanga masunga others vs republic 2023 tzca 17780 26 october 2023

Court
TZCA

The Court of Appeal upheld three convictions for unlawful possession of firearms, rejecting procedural and evidentiary challenges but expunging several unread exhibits.

  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Jurisdiction
  • Omnibus charge
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Legal representation
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Criminal law abas so raphael vs the republic 2023 tzhc 22525 20 october 2023

abas so raphael vs the republic 2023 tzhc 22525 20 october 2023

Court
TZHC

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal for lack of territorial jurisdiction and defective search procedure, quashing the conviction and setting aside a 20-year sentence.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Procedural compliance
  • Standard of proof
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Territorial-jurisdiction
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Criminal law seif rashid bwabwala vs republic 2023 tzhc 22685 31 july 2023

seif rashid bwabwala vs republic 2023 tzhc 22685 31 july 2023

Court
TZHC

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for unlawful possession of elephant tusks and a firearm, finding the evidence credible and the trial fair.

  • Unlawful possession of government trophy
  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Chain of custody
  • Standard of proof
  • Fair trial
  • Wildlife conservation
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Criminal law Criminal Appeal 19506 Judgment NangelaJ

Criminal Appeal 19506 Judgment NangelaJ

Court
TANZLII

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant was found within the game reserve with government trophies and other prohibited items without a permit; all evidence was properly admitted and the chain of custody maintained; the conviction and sentence are upheld.

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  • Unlawful hunting
  • Unlawful possession of firearms
  • Unlawful possession of ammunition
  • Unlawful possession of weapons
  • Unlawful possession of explosives
  • Unlawful entry into game reserve
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