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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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October 2015
Republic vs Simon Aron (Criminal Sessions Case No. 87 of 2010) [2015] TZHC 2904 (2 October 2015) A repudiated voluntary confession corroborated by injuries and post‑mortem sufficed to convict the accused of murder. Criminal law – confession to private persons – voluntariness and admissibility; repudiated confession – need for caution and corroboration; corroboration by post-mortem and conduct; proof beyond reasonable doubt in murder without eye‑witness.	2 October 2015

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Judgment date

October 2015

Republic vs Simon Aron (Criminal Sessions Case No. 87 of 2010) [2015] TZHC 2904 (2 October 2015)

A repudiated voluntary confession corroborated by injuries and post‑mortem sufficed to convict the accused of murder.

Criminal law – confession to private persons – voluntariness and admissibility; repudiated confession – need for caution and corroboration; corroboration by post-mortem and conduct; proof beyond reasonable doubt in murder without eye‑witness.

2 October 2015