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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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Citation	Judgment date
August 1990
The Republic vs Wambura Itonyi (Criminal Sessions Case No. 45 of 1990) [1990] TZHC 27 (2 August 1990) Accused pleaded guilty to assault causing death; post‑mortem confirmed fatal injury and court convicted and sentenced him to ten years imprisonment. Criminal law – Plea of guilty – Acceptance of plea and reliance on prosecution facts; Homicide – post‑mortem evidence (fractured neck) as proof of cause of death; Sentencing – balancing mitigating factors (first offender, age, dependants, intoxication) against seriousness of assault causing death.	2 August 1990

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August 1990

The Republic vs Wambura Itonyi (Criminal Sessions Case No. 45 of 1990) [1990] TZHC 27 (2 August 1990)

Accused pleaded guilty to assault causing death; post‑mortem confirmed fatal injury and court convicted and sentenced him to ten years imprisonment.

Criminal law – Plea of guilty – Acceptance of plea and reliance on prosecution facts; Homicide – post‑mortem evidence (fractured neck) as proof of cause of death; Sentencing – balancing mitigating factors (first offender, age, dependants, intoxication) against seriousness of assault causing death.

2 August 1990