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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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Citation	Judgment date
December 1970
Kihure Salum vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 423 of 1970) [1970] TZHC 616 (11 December 1970) Appeal allowed where identification of recovered items and co-accused's inconsistent statements left guilt unproven beyond reasonable doubt. Criminal law – Appeal against conviction for housebreaking and stealing – Insufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt. Evidence – Identification of recovered property – failure to conclusively link items to complainant. Witness credibility – inconsistent statements by co-accused undermining prosecution case. Remedy – conviction quashed, sentence set aside, release ordered.	11 December 1970
Michae l s/o Omari vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 217 of 1970) [1970] TZHC 609 (4 December 1970) Appeal allowed where later-found items, absent at an earlier search, could have been planted, undermining the conviction. Criminal law – search and seizure – subsequent discovery of alleged stolen goods in accused's absence – possibility of planted evidence – sufficiency of prosecution case – appeal allowed.	4 December 1970
Saulo s/o Isaya vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No 490 of 1970) [1970] TZHC 608 (4 December 1970) Appeal allowed: unclear/insufficient charge and improper trial restriction led to quashing of conviction and sentence. Criminal law – adequacy and clarity of charge and particulars – whether alleged payment to third party constituted attempt to influence witnesses – impropriety of restricting accused’s movement during trial – appellate relief by quashing conviction.	4 December 1970
Magari Bwakira Lukanda vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 173 of 1970) [1970] TZHC 607 (2 December 1970) Conviction for housebreaking upheld; corporal punishment set aside because it contravened the statutory age prohibition. Criminal law – conviction for housebreaking and stealing; identification parade and witness testimony as proof; sentencing – previous convictions must be put to accused before being considered; corporal punishment unlawful where statute prohibits given accused's recorded age.	2 December 1970

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