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Criminal law DILU VS BENJAMIN

DILU VS BENJAMIN

The applicant failed to raise any point of law worthy of certification as required by section 5(2)(c) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act. The matters raised were factual or argumentative and did not qualify as points of law.

  • Certification of point of law
  • Appeals from primary courts
  • False pretences
  • Evaluation of evidence
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Criminal law alfred christomus ndeka vs republic 2021 tzhc 4277 30 july 2021

alfred christomus ndeka vs republic 2021 tzhc 4277 30 july 2021

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashing a conviction for obtaining money by false pretences and setting aside a seven-year sentence.

  • False pretences
  • Conspiracy
  • Stamp duty
  • Contractual disputes
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • False-pretences
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Criminal law 20170816 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20170816 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction for obtaining money by false pretences, holding the evidence was sufficient and defects were minor.

  • False pretences
  • Appeal procedure
  • Evaluation of evidence
  • Alibi defence
  • Criminal-law
  • False-pretences
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Criminal law elias babu vs side ngonyani 2016 tzhc 2169 4 may 2016

elias babu vs side ngonyani 2016 tzhc 2169 4 may 2016

Second appeal in a criminal matter over obtaining goods by false pretences; the High Court quashed the conviction and compensation order for lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

  • False pretences
  • Burden of proof
  • Compensation
  • Mens rea
  • Criminal-law
  • False-pretences
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Criminal law 20151207 TZHC Mwanza

20151207 TZHC Mwanza

The High Court allowed a prosecution appeal, holding that evidence in a false pretence case established a prima facie case and the accused should have been put on defence.

  • False pretences
  • Prima facie case
  • Criminal procedure
  • Appeal
  • Criminal-law
  • False-pretences
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Criminal law 20140620 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20140620 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Conviction based solely on the co-accused's cautioned statement without independent corroborative evidence is illegal under Section 33(2) of the Evidence Act. The trial court erred by shifting the burden of proof to the defence. The prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Conspiracy
  • Forgery
  • False pretences
  • Evidence
  • Burden of proof
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Criminal law Elias Melami Kivuyo vs Republic Criminal Appeal No

Elias Melami Kivuyo vs Republic Criminal Appeal No

The conviction for obtaining money by false pretences was not supported by admissible evidence, as the statement under Section 34B was improperly admitted and the prosecution failed to prove deception or intent to defraud. The trial and appellate courts failed to consider the appellant's defence, resulting in a misdirection in law.

  • False pretences
  • Conspiracy
  • Evidence admissibility
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Criminal law 20071025 TZHC Bukoba

20071025 TZHC Bukoba

The appellant received Tshs. 50,000 from the respondent under the pretense of buying goods but had no intention of fulfilling the agreement, constituting cheating under section 304 of the Penal Code. The District Court's order for retrial was correct.

  • Cheating
  • False pretences
  • Retrial
  • Criminal procedure
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Criminal law adronicuas rwebugisa vs joyce elias 2007 tzhc 277 25 october 2007

adronicuas rwebugisa vs joyce elias 2007 tzhc 277 25 october 2007

The appellant pretended he would travel to Mwanza to buy materials for the respondent, received Shs. 50,000/=, but had no intention of fulfilling the agreement. This constituted cheating under section 304 of the Penal Code. The District Court's order for retrial was proper and is upheld.

  • Cheating
  • False pretences
  • Retrial
  • Appeal procedure
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Criminal law 20070625 TZHC Mtwara

20070625 TZHC Mtwara

The conviction was based on totally insufficient prosecution evidence, including contradictions in witness testimony, lack of proper identification, and absence of police investigation.

  • False pretences
  • Evidence
  • Identification
  • Appeal procedure
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