Tanzania Case Law

MOHAMED MICHAEL Procedure for search

Court

TANZLII

The prosecution failed to positively identify the stolen properties and did not adhere to proper search and seizure procedures, undermining the conviction. The doctrine of recent possession was wrongly invoked due to lack of conclusive identification and procedural irregularities in the search.

Source excerpt

• Unlawful possession of stolen property
• House breaking
• Stealing
• Identification of stolen property
• Search and seizure procedures
• Doctrine of recent possession

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andrea theophil another vs the dpp 2023 tzhc 23653 21 december 2023

Court

TZHC

High Court criminal appeal: one appellant’s conviction for house breaking and stealing was upheld, while the co-appellant’s appeal was allowed for insufficient evidence.

• House breaking
• Stealing
• Unlawful possession of property
• Evidence
• Appeal procedure
• Criminal-law

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nelson idefonce kimwaga yesu vs republic 2023 tzhc 22758 30 october 2023

Court

TZHC

The appeal was dismissed because the conviction was based on a voluntary confession corroborated by other evidence, all material witnesses were called, and the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The trial magistrate properly evaluated the evidence and considered the defence.

Source excerpt

• House breaking
• Stealing
• Standard of proof
• Admissibility of evidence
• Confession
• Calling of witnesses

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daudi elias mlope vs the republic 2023 tzhc 18799 10 july 2023

Court

TZHC

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, finding the guilty plea was not unequivocal and plea-taking procedures were not fully complied with.

• Plea of guilty
• House breaking
• Stealing
• Procedure for taking plea
• Appeal against conviction
• Guilty-plea

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hamis athuman hamis chaurembo v the republic 2023 tzhc 17538 22 may 2023

Court

TZHC

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the prosecution evidence was inadequate, the circumstantial evidence was insufficient, and alibi raised reasonable doubt.

• House breaking
• Stealing
• Defence of alibi
• Circumstantial evidence
• Standard of proof
• Criminal-law

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CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO 82of 2023 MOHAMEDMUDI NEWNEWNEW

Court

TANZLII

The prosecution failed to conclusively link the appellant to the theft due to inconsistencies in witness testimonies and inadequate evidence regarding identification and possession of the stolen phone. The trial court failed to critically examine these inconsistencies, resulting in doubt about the prosecution's case.

Source excerpt

• House breaking
• Stealing
• Possession of stolen property
• Doctrine of recent possession
• Standard of proof
• Evidence evaluation

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patrick kipatu vs republic 2022 tzhc 15068 13 december 2022

Court

TZHC

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction and sentence entered on a guilty plea for house breaking and stealing at Kalambo.

• Plea of guilty
• House breaking
• Stealing
• Sentencing
• Appeal procedure
• Criminal-appeal

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jofa bosco haonga vs republic 2022 tzhc 10436 30 june 2022

Court

TZHC

The High Court upheld a five-year sentence for stealing, holding that the district court magistrate acted within jurisdiction under section 170 of the Criminal Procedure Act.

• Sentencing powers
• Jurisdiction of magistrates
• Stealing
• House breaking
• Sentencing-jurisdiction
• Magistrates-court-powers

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republic vs ramadhan muungano 2022 tzhc 270 28 february 2022

Court

TZHC

The High Court confirmed a seven-year sentence for house breaking, holding that it was lawfully imposed but required confirmation because the trial magistrate lacked power to execute it without review.

• House breaking
• Sentencing confirmation
• Jurisdiction of magistrates
• House-breaking
• Sentencing
• Criminal-procedure

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DANIEL MASSAWE

Court

TANZLII

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant unlawfully possessed a firearm and ammunition, and was guilty of housebreaking and theft, supported by direct and circumstantial evidence, including the doctrine of recent possession and a voluntary cautioned statement. No material procedural irregularities or evidentiary gaps were found to vitiate the conviction.

Source excerpt

• Unlawful possession of firearm
• Unlawful possession of ammunition
• House breaking
• Theft
• Doctrine of recent possession
• Chain of custody

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