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Criminal law director of public prosecutions vs philipo joseph ntonda 2021 tzca 707 1 december 2021

director of public prosecutions vs philipo joseph ntonda 2021 tzca 707 1 december 2021

The trial judge erred by assessing credibility and weight of evidence at the prima facie stage and by ruling that there was no case to answer; the prosecution evidence established a prima facie case on both counts; the High Court had jurisdiction to try the offences charged under ZACECA.

  • Prima facie case
  • Jurisdiction
  • Soliciting and receiving corrupt benefit
  • Agent-principal relationship
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Criminal law kandola paulo kadala vs republic 2017 tzhc 2110 22 february 2017

kandola paulo kadala vs republic 2017 tzhc 2110 22 february 2017

The evidence, including documentary exhibits and reconciled financial records, sufficiently proved the alleged theft by the appellant as an agent, and discrepancies in sums or unaudited reports did not prejudice the appellant or convert the matter to a civil dispute.

  • Stealing by servant
  • Evidence
  • Agent-principal relationship
  • Civil vs criminal liability
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Civil procedure 20160930 TZHC Mwanza2

20160930 TZHC Mwanza2

The High Court allowed a civil appeal in part, holding that the respondent lacked locus standi to sue in her own name over hotel levy collection on behalf of the district council.

  • Locus standi
  • Jurisdiction
  • Hotel levy
  • Agent-principal relationship
  • Locus-standi
  • Civil-appeal
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