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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a conviction for store breaking, holding that the prosecution evidence was strong and a charge citation error caused no prejudice.
The High Court quashed convictions for store-breaking and stealing, finding the circumstantial evidence insufficient and the burden of proof wrongly shifted to the accused.
The High Court dismissed Hassan Mbwika’s criminal appeal, upholding his conviction for store breaking and stealing and affirming the three-year sentence.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding a conviction for stealing by a person employed in public service and finding the sentence was not excessive.
The Court of Appeal of Tanzania quashed Julius Michtiba’s conviction, holding it was unsafe to rely on a partial witness without corroboration.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that circumstantial evidence did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and quashing the conviction.
The High Court of Tanzania reduced a seven-year sentence for store-breaking and theft to five years, holding the original term was disproportionate.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the conviction for store breaking and stealing was based on speculation rather than evidence.
The Court of Appeal upheld a conviction for receiving stolen sugar, finding the key witnesses credible and corroborated, and dismissed the appeal.
The Court of Appeal quashed convictions for store breaking and theft for lack of identification of the alleged stolen goods, and substituted a possession conviction.
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