Court of Appeal of Tanzania

This is the highest level in the justice delivery system in Tanzania. The Court of Appeal draws its mandate from Article 117(1) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Court hears appeals  on both point of law and facts for cases originating from the High Court of Tanzania and Magistrates with extended jurisdiction in exercise of their original jurisdiction or appellate and revisional jurisdiction over matters originating in the District Land and Housing Tribunals, District Courts and Courts of Resident Magistrate. The Court also hears similar appeals  from quasi judicial bodies of status equivalent to that of the High Court. It  further hears appeals  on point of law against the decision of the High Court in  matters originating from Primary Courts. The Court of Appeal also exercises jurisdiction on appeals originating from the High Court of Zanzibar except for constitutional issues arising from the interpretation of the Constitution of Zanzibar and matters arising from the Kadhi Court.

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26 Kivukoni Road Building P.O. Box 9004, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Judgment date
May 1984

Evidence - Circumstantial - Mysterious disappearance of deceased from company of appellant - Silence appellant - Blood stains of deceased’s group found on the appellant’s cloth - Incriminating circumstances on a murder charge

8 May 1984
Court of Appeal restored trial convictions for theft and attempted theft, finding handwriting and bank evidence sufficient and overruling procedural objections.
Criminal law – theft and attempted theft – sufficiency of evidence – handwriting/signature identification, bank testimony, provenance of cheque leaves from stolen cheque book; appellate procedure – scope of second appeal and validity of appeal where leave granted.
2 May 1984