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Criminal law 20190420 TZHC Mwanza

20190420 TZHC Mwanza

The conviction was vitiated because the trial magistrate failed to consider the defence evidence, particularly DW2's testimony, and imposed a sentence beyond his jurisdiction.

  • Stealing by agent
  • Sentencing powers of magistrates
  • Evaluation of evidence
  • Family disputes and criminal liability
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Criminal law gilbert revelian ombeni vs republic 2016 tzca 658 26 february 2016

gilbert revelian ombeni vs republic 2016 tzca 658 26 february 2016

The Court of Appeal upheld a conviction for burglary and stealing, holding that recent possession was properly applied to a stolen motorcycle found at the appellant’s house.

  • Burglary
  • Stealing
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Sentencing powers of magistrates
  • Criminal-law
  • Recent-possession
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Criminal law joshua mlindwa vs republic 2016 tzca 664 24 february 2016

joshua mlindwa vs republic 2016 tzca 664 24 february 2016

The Court of Appeal upheld Joshua Mulindwa’s convictions for breaking into a school and stealing documents, but reduced prison terms imposed beyond the magistrate’s powers.

  • Breaking into a building
  • Stealing
  • Sentencing powers of magistrates
  • Admissibility of cautioned statements
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Sentencing-jurisdiction
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