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High Court of Tanzania

This is the second level in the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It has both appellate and original powers on civil and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. The High Court is divided into Zones and specialized Divisions.

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June 2000
Republic vs D.3769 PC Tegeza [2000] TZHC 209 (13 June 2000) Contradictions, unreliable ballistic evidence and non‑compliance with s.289(1) CPA defeated the prosecution’s murder case; accused acquitted. Criminal law — Murder — admissibility and proof of dying declarations and confession — Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt — chain of custody of ammunition — compliance with s.289(1) CPA for additional prosecution witnesses — credibility of police witnesses — reliability and qualification of ballistic evidence	13 June 2000
May 2000
Longino Angero vs Republic (HC Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 2000) [2000] TZHC 261 (30 May 2000) Convictions quashed where prosecution failed to prove theft and trial court mis-evaluated weak, uncorroborated evidence. Criminal law — accomplice evidence — evaluation of defence evidence and inconsistent verdicts — requirement of corroboration Criminal law — proof beyond reasonable doubt — identification of stolen goods — sufficiency and specificity of identification	30 May 2000
Selestine Tegamaisho v Petro Petronida (PC CIVIL APPEAL NO. 446 OF 1991) [2000] TZHC 208 (12 May 2000) Appeal dismissed: dispute was trespass/annexation of land, not a communal right of way. Land law — ownership dispute — Whether disputed area was a right of way (ilembo) or a parcel of shamba	12 May 2000
April 2000
Jalia Mohamed vs Mohamed Nkinzo (PC Criminal Appeal No. 4 of 2000) [2000] TZHC 353 (18 April 2000) Appeal dismissed: acquittal lawfully overturned and conviction for criminal trespass upheld; sentence affirmed. Criminal law — sentence review — not excessive — Trespass — Appeal against acquittal — Reversal by first appellate court justified where title and prior trespass convictions support complainant's claim	18 April 2000
Amini Martin Mziray vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 49 of 1999) [2000] TZHC 49 (3 April 2000) Convictions upheld where documentary inconsistencies and an unrepudiated confession proved intent to defraud. Criminal law — Forgery and uttering false documents — Proof of falsity and intent — Weight of unrepudiated cautioned statement — Admissibility and sufficiency of documentary and circumstantial evidence despite absence of alleged issuer or handwriting expert viva voce evidence	3 April 2000