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The District Court had no legal basis to interfere with or enhance the sentence imposed by the trial court as there was no error in the exercise of sentencing discretion, nor was the sentence illegal or manifestly inadequate.
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The High Court proceedings and orders were a nullity because the joint petition of appeal included persons who had not filed notices of appeal as required by law, rendering the appeal incompetent.
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The High Court upheld conviction for malicious injury to cattle but found the sentence too lenient, enhanced it to eight years’ imprisonment, and ordered refund of the fine.
The High Court in Dar es Salaam deemed the criminal appeal abandoned after the appellant could not be served or traced, and discharged the notice of enhancement of sentence.
The evidence against the appellant was credible and corroborated; the conviction for both offences is upheld. The sentence for destroying evidence is enhanced due to the appellant's status as a court official. Sentences are ordered to run concurrently.
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