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Criminal law oscar afwilile another vs republic 2023 tzhc 23736 8 december 2023

oscar afwilile another vs republic 2023 tzhc 23736 8 december 2023

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding convictions for breaking into a building and stealing after finding voluntary confessions and valid corroborating evidence.

  • Breaking into building
  • Stealing
  • Confession
  • Cautioned statement
  • Recent possession
  • Sentencing
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Criminal law 20181128 TZHC Dodoma 1

20181128 TZHC Dodoma 1

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence and compensation order after finding the prosecution had not proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Breaking into building
  • Stealing
  • Standard of proof
  • Confession evidence
  • Criminal-law
  • Burglary
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Criminal law 19921102 TZHC Mwanza 1

19921102 TZHC Mwanza 1

The High Court of Tanzania upheld convictions and a 7-year sentence for breaking into a building and committing a felony, dismissing the appeal in full.

  • Breaking into building
  • Committing felony
  • Sentencing
  • Minimum sentences
  • Criminal-law
  • Minimum-sentences
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Criminal law 19900302 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19900302 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Criminal appeal over a stolen typewriter: conviction upheld on identification and recent possession, but the sentence was reduced because value evidence was lacking.

  • Breaking into building
  • Stealing
  • Identification of stolen property
  • Recent possession
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law 19881107 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19881107 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding a conviction for breaking into a building and stealing based on recent possession and witness evidence.

  • Breaking into building
  • Theft
  • Recent possession
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
  • Recent-possession
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Criminal law 19860329 TZHC Tabora

19860329 TZHC Tabora

The High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding a conviction for breaking into a building and stealing. It held that the confession was admissible and the witness was not an accomplice.

  • Breaking into building
  • Stealing
  • Confession
  • Accomplice evidence
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law 19821202 TZHC Tabora1

19821202 TZHC Tabora1

The High Court dismissed the first two appellants’ convictions for breaking into a building and committing a felony, but allowed the third appellant’s appeal.

  • Breaking into building
  • Felony
  • Penal code section 296(1)
  • Appeal
  • Juvenile sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law 19770824 TZHC Dodoma2

19770824 TZHC Dodoma2

The High Court dismissed two criminal appeals, holding that circumstantial evidence, including footprints and recovered stolen goods, supported the convictions.

  • Breaking into building
  • Committing felony
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Appeal
  • Criminal-law
  • Circumstantial-evidence
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Criminal law 19760331 TZHC Tabora

19760331 TZHC Tabora

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding convictions for breaking into a building and stealing by a public servant, and confirming the concurrent sentence.

  • Breaking into building
  • Stealing by public servant
  • Minimum sentences
  • Criminal-law
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Defective-charge
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Criminal law 19720703 TZHC Dodoma

19720703 TZHC Dodoma

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a conviction for breaking into a building and committing a felony, holding the stolen cloth and related items were sufficiently identified.

  • Breaking into building
  • Theft
  • Identification of stolen property
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Criminal-law
  • Recent-possession
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