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The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt as required by law; the evidence was based on suspicion and lacked corroboration, and material doubts existed which must be resolved in favour of the appellant.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, set aside convictions for unlawful possession of weapons and government trophies, and ordered the appellants released.
The conviction was quashed and sentence set aside because the prosecution evidence was inconsistent, material witnesses were not called, medical evidence lacked corroboration, and the appellant was entitled to benefit of doubt.
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The criminal court lacked jurisdiction to determine the ownership of the disputed property, and the prosecution failed to prove criminal trespass beyond reasonable doubt due to unresolved ownership and uncertainty regarding the location of the property.
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Both the trial and first appellate courts failed to consider the appellant's defence, which raised doubt as to whether armed robbery occurred. The evidence supported conviction for breaking into a building and committing an offence therein and stealing, not armed robbery. The benefit of doubt must be given to the appellant.
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Material contradictions in prosecution evidence and importation of facts not supported by testimony created reasonable doubt as to the commission of the offence; appellant entitled to benefit of doubt.
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Conviction for armed robbery was quashed after the Court of Appeal found unresolved doubts about delay, alibi, witness contradictions, and the charge sheet.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that burglary and stealing were not proved beyond reasonable doubt and that suspicion could not sustain conviction.
The trial judge misconstrued key prosecution evidence, particularly that of PW4, which clouded the objective assessment of the case. The location of the bullet wound and evidence of a prior scuffle created reasonable doubt as to whether the shooting was accidental. The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, entitling the appellant to the benefit of doubt.
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The Court of Appeal of Tanzania allowed a manslaughter appeal after finding the trial judge misconstrued key evidence and the prosecution had not proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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