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. 

Physical address
24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004
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Judgment date
June 2006
Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused attempted to murder his grandmother by administering poison.
Criminal law – Attempted murder – Elements of attempt: intention and overt acts manifesting intent; eyewitness evidence and credibility; circumstantial evidence (possession of packets); weight of chemist report confirming poisonous substance; sufficiency of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
2 June 2006