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Criminal law MIXON YOHANA

MIXON YOHANA

Neglect to prevent an offence is not a cognate minor offence to cattle theft; conviction and sentence for an offence not charged, without affording appellants an opportunity to defend, resulted in failure of justice and unfair trial.

  • Cognate offences
  • Fair trial
  • Substitution of conviction
  • Neglect to prevent an offence
  • Cattle theft
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Criminal law jonathan james palangyo vs republic 2014 tzhc 2146 28 july 2014

jonathan james palangyo vs republic 2014 tzhc 2146 28 july 2014

The conviction was based solely on the uncorroborated evidence of a co-accused and insufficient identification of the stolen vehicle; thus, the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Conspiracy
  • Stealing
  • Malicious damage to property
  • Neglect to prevent an offence
  • Evidence
  • Identification
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Criminal law 19960605 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

19960605 TZHC Dar es Salaam2

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal after finding the charge defective and the evidence insufficient to prove the appellants were watchmen.

  • Burglary
  • Stealing
  • Neglect to prevent an offence
  • Defective charge
  • Alternative charges
  • Criminal-law
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