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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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February 2001
DPP vs Clementina Mgoli (Criminal Appeal No. 221/96) [2001] TZHC 734 (23 February 2001) The respondent's acquittal was upheld because the prosecution relied on a retracted admission and unexplained missing accounting pages. Criminal law – Stealing by servant (ss. 271, 265 Penal Code); burden of proof – prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt; retracted admission – no probative value; missing books/pages – unexplained gaps; failure to call material witness undermines case; appellate review of acquittal.	23 February 2001

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February 2001

DPP vs Clementina Mgoli (Criminal Appeal No. 221/96) [2001] TZHC 734 (23 February 2001)

The respondent's acquittal was upheld because the prosecution relied on a retracted admission and unexplained missing accounting pages.

Criminal law – Stealing by servant (ss. 271, 265 Penal Code); burden of proof – prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt; retracted admission – no probative value; missing books/pages – unexplained gaps; failure to call material witness undermines case; appellate review of acquittal.

23 February 2001