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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
June 1987
The Republic vs William Max Makabwa (Economics Crimes Case No. 28 of 1986) [1987] TZHC 137 (16 June 1987) Acquittal where unreliable identification and inconsistent witness evidence left prosecution without proof beyond reasonable doubt. Criminal law – Cattle theft – Identification of stolen property – Reliability and consistency of identifying marks – Credibility of witnesses – Burden of proof and prima facie case – Acquittal for insufficient evidence.	16 June 1987

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Judgment date

June 1987

The Republic vs William Max Makabwa (Economics Crimes Case No. 28 of 1986) [1987] TZHC 137 (16 June 1987)

Acquittal where unreliable identification and inconsistent witness evidence left prosecution without proof beyond reasonable doubt.

Criminal law – Cattle theft – Identification of stolen property – Reliability and consistency of identifying marks – Credibility of witnesses – Burden of proof and prima facie case – Acquittal for insufficient evidence.

16 June 1987