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Criminal law 19831005 TZHC Arusha

19831005 TZHC Arusha

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal after finding the prosecution witness changed his story on key facts, creating reasonable doubt and requiring acquittal.

  • Importation of goods
  • Possession of uncustomed goods
  • Credibility of witness
  • Burden of proof
  • Criminal-law
  • Customs-law
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Criminal law 19830901 TZHC Mbeya2

19830901 TZHC Mbeya2

The High Court upheld a conviction on an unequivocal plea but found a 12-month sentence excessive for possession of uncustomed goods and ordered immediate release.

  • Possession of uncustomed goods
  • Sentencing
  • Plea of guilty
  • Criminal-law
  • Guilty-plea
  • Customs-offences
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Criminal law 19830901 TZHC Mbeya1

19830901 TZHC Mbeya1

The High Court upheld a conviction on a guilty plea but found the 12-month sentence excessive and ordered the appellant’s immediate release.

  • Possession of uncustomed goods
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
  • Guilty-plea
  • Customs-offences
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Criminal law 19830901 TZHC Mbeya3

19830901 TZHC Mbeya3

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal against sentence for possession of uncustomed goods, finding the 12-month term excessive and ordering immediate release.

  • Possession of uncustomed goods
  • Sentencing
  • Plea of guilty
  • Criminal-law
  • Guilty-plea
  • Customs-offences
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Criminal law 19830829 TZHC Mbeya2

19830829 TZHC Mbeya2

The High Court upheld a conviction for importing restricted goods and possession of uncustomed goods, but reduced the sentence to a conditional discharge.

  • Importation of restricted goods
  • Possession of uncustomed goods
  • Burden of proof
  • Sentencing
  • Customs-law
  • Criminal-appeals
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