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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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December 1993
Republic vs Samuel s/o Sovu (Criminal Sessions Case no. 41 of 1990) [1993] TZHC 686 (6 December 1993) Visual identification in unfavourable circumstances was unsafe; prosecution failed to prove attempted murder beyond reasonable doubt, accused acquitted and discharged. Criminal law – Attempted murder – visual identification – identification made in unfavourable circumstances (darkness, injured witness, delay) – reliability and burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt – failure to call or explain absence of other eyewitnesses – acquittal; nolle prosequi and discharge under s.91(1) CPA 1985.	6 December 1993

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December 1993

Republic vs Samuel s/o Sovu (Criminal Sessions Case no. 41 of 1990) [1993] TZHC 686 (6 December 1993)

Visual identification in unfavourable circumstances was unsafe; prosecution failed to prove attempted murder beyond reasonable doubt, accused acquitted and discharged.

Criminal law – Attempted murder – visual identification – identification made in unfavourable circumstances (darkness, injured witness, delay) – reliability and burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt – failure to call or explain absence of other eyewitnesses – acquittal; nolle prosequi and discharge under s.91(1) CPA 1985.

6 December 1993