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Criminal law bakari mwalimu jembe vs republic 2019 tzca 4 27 february 2019

bakari mwalimu jembe vs republic 2019 tzca 4 27 february 2019

With the cautioned statement expunged, prosecution evidence was insufficient to prove guilt; conviction cannot be sustained.

  • Making false document
  • Uttering false document
  • Stealing
  • Evidence admissibility
  • Defective charge
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Criminal law john rwemigira vs the republic 2000 tzca 2 1 december 2000

john rwemigira vs the republic 2000 tzca 2 1 december 2000

The Court of Appeal quashed John Rwemigira’s convictions for making a false document and forgery, finding the charge particulars and proof fatally deficient.

  • Making false document
  • Forgery
  • Defective charge
  • Elements of offence
  • Criminal-law
  • False-document
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Criminal law 19840910 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19840910 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court of Appeal of Tanzania dismissed a criminal appeal against a conviction for making a false document, upholding a 12-month sentence and finding the evidence sufficient.

  • Making false document
  • Customs and tax offences
  • Evidence assessment
  • Criminal-law
  • Evidence
  • Customs-tax-offences
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Criminal law 19771222 TZHC Arusha2

19771222 TZHC Arusha2

The High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, quashing conspiracy and attempted theft convictions, but upholding related fraud convictions and reducing the total sentence to three years.

  • Conspiracy to defraud
  • Stealing
  • Making false document
  • Procuring execution of document by false pretences
  • Fraudulent false accounting
  • Attempted theft
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Criminal law 19730720 TZHC Mwanza6

19730720 TZHC Mwanza6

The High Court upheld convictions for making and uttering a false document and attempting to obtain goods by false pretences, relying on handwriting and circumstantial evidence.

  • Making false document
  • Uttering false document
  • Attempt to obtain goods by false pretences
  • Handwriting evidence
  • Appeal against conviction and sentence
  • Criminal-law
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