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Criminal law Kahena og

Kahena og

The absence of key exhibits in the electronic case file (eCMS) made it impossible for the appellate court to ascertain the accuracy and authenticity of the evidence relied upon for conviction, thereby undermining the conviction and sentence.

  • Unlawful possession of weapons
  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Burden of proof
  • Electronic case management
  • Admissibility of exhibits
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Criminal law MISC

MISC

Given the applicant's status as a prisoner, the ongoing transition to electronic filing, and the challenges faced in accessing and using the eCMS, the court exercised its discretion to grant a final extension of 30 days for the applicant to file his appeal, in the interest of justice.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeal procedure
  • Electronic case management
  • Prisoners' rights
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Criminal law ELIAS MASUNGA vs Republic final final

ELIAS MASUNGA vs Republic final final

The absence of consent and certificate as to jurisdiction in the digital file (eCMS) made it impossible for the appellate court to ascertain whether the trial court was vested with jurisdiction, rendering the conviction and sentence invalid.

  • Unlawful possession of weapons
  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Burden of proof
  • Jurisdiction
  • Electronic case management
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Criminal law ERICK JOHN GEORGE RULING 0001

ERICK JOHN GEORGE RULING 0001

The applicant, being a prisoner and having faced procedural challenges with the e-CMS system, demonstrated sufficient cause for enlargement of time to appeal, and the right to appeal is a constitutional right warranting special consideration for prisoners.

  • Enlargement of time
  • Right to appeal
  • Prisoners' rights
  • Electronic case management
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Labour law kiribo limited vs simoni mwita mlagani and mangengi monata 2021 tzhc 3384 31 may 2021

kiribo limited vs simoni mwita mlagani and mangengi monata 2021 tzhc 3384 31 may 2021

The High Court restored a dismissed labour application after finding the applicant was misled by an electronic system showing the wrong hearing date.

  • Restoration of dismissed application
  • Court record discrepancies
  • Electronic case management
  • Labour-law
  • Civil-procedure
  • Restoration-of-dismissed-application
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