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Criminal law Peter Zacharia Chaula v R

Peter Zacharia Chaula v R

Conviction and sentence quashed due to insufficient identification of government trophies, defective inventory procedure, and procedural irregularities in prosecutorial consent and jurisdiction certificate.

  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Unlawful possession of firearm
  • Defective inventory procedure
  • Prosecutorial consent
  • Jurisdiction certificate
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Criminal law nkuba damian

nkuba damian

Proceedings are a nullity due to absence of DPP consent and invalid certificate conferring jurisdiction; inventory form was illegally admitted as appellants were not afforded right to be heard during disposal, thus conviction and sentences are quashed.

  • Unlawful possession of government trophy
  • Chain of custody
  • Inventory disposal
  • Jurisdiction certificate
  • Dpp consent
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Criminal law chacha mnanga chacha vs the republic 2021 tzhc 2024 15 january 2021

chacha mnanga chacha vs the republic 2021 tzhc 2024 15 january 2021

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal challenging convictions for unlawful entry into Serengeti National Park, possession of weapons, and possession of zebra trophies.

  • Unlawful entry into national park
  • Unlawful possession of weapons
  • Unlawful possession of government trophies
  • Right to call witnesses
  • Jurisdiction certificate
  • Admissibility of exhibits
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