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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 2013
Miriam d/o Soko vs Republic (DC Criminal Appeal No. 18 of 2013) [2013] TZHC 2169 (13 June 2013) Prosecution failed to prove grievous harm beyond reasonable doubt due to improperly admitted PF3 and uncorroborated, irregular witness evidence. Criminal law – Grievous harm – admissibility of PF3 – section 240(3) CPA – requirement to make medical officer available – expunging improperly admitted medical report; Evidence – unscheduled/unserved witness testimony inadmissible; Corroboration – need for independent witnesses; Failure to call listed prosecution witnesses – adverse inference; Standard of proof – beyond reasonable doubt.	13 June 2013

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June 2013

Miriam d/o Soko vs Republic (DC Criminal Appeal No. 18 of 2013) [2013] TZHC 2169 (13 June 2013)

Prosecution failed to prove grievous harm beyond reasonable doubt due to improperly admitted PF3 and uncorroborated, irregular witness evidence.

Criminal law – Grievous harm – admissibility of PF3 – section 240(3) CPA – requirement to make medical officer available – expunging improperly admitted medical report; Evidence – unscheduled/unserved witness testimony inadmissible; Corroboration – need for independent witnesses; Failure to call listed prosecution witnesses – adverse inference; Standard of proof – beyond reasonable doubt.

13 June 2013