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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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24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004

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Citation	Judgment date
August 1970
Laurence vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 307 of 1970) [1970] TZHC 451 (12 August 1970) Appearance of judicial impropriety (intimate association with complainant) warranted quashing convictions and refunding compensation. * Criminal procedure — judicial conduct — intimate association between trial magistrate and complainant — appearance of impropriety as ground for quashing conviction. * Appellate review — preservation of public confidence — appearance of bias sufficient to set aside convictions even absent proof of actual prejudice.	12 August 1970
April 1970
Mkotya John vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No 134 of 1970) [1970] TZHC 190 (23 April 1970) Possession of recently stolen cattle supports conviction despite absence of the arresting officer’s testimony; appeal dismissed. * Criminal law – Theft (cattle) – Possession of stolen property shortly after loss as strong evidence of guilt – Conviction upheld. * Criminal procedure – Prosecution duty to call all relevant witnesses; arresting officer’s evidence material but absence not always fatal. * Criminal procedure – Trial magistrate’s duty to record a finding on accused’s age; appellate court may make a finding from record. * Sentencing – Minimum prescribed sentence affirmed.	23 April 1970
March 1970
C. M. Laizer vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 16 of 1970) [1970] TZHC 135 (25 March 1970) Appeal dismissed: convictions for assaulting and obstructing police upheld; As300 fine affirmed. Criminal law – Assaulting a police officer and obstructing police – Credibility of witnesses – Evidence of collecting bottles/glasses as part of police duty to establish unlawful sale of liquor after hours – Sentence not excessive.	25 March 1970

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