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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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September 2013
Herbert Msembele vs Republic (DC. Criminal Appeal No. 12 of 2013) [2013] TZHC 2167 (11 September 2013)
Appellant’s convictions quashed where prosecution failed to identify stolen property and recent-possession was misapplied.
Criminal law – proof beyond reasonable doubt; Identification of stolen property – need for specific description and verification; Doctrine of recent possession – limits where accused gives reasonable explanation; Admissibility of exhibits – court must rule on objections; Judicial intervention – court calling witnesses may not shift prosecution's burden.
 11 September 2013
Sadikiel Makundi vs Republic (DC Criminal Appeal No. 31 of 2013) [2013] TZHC 2171 (11 September 2013)
Conviction based on circumstantial evidence quashed where alternative explanations and procedural shortcomings raised reasonable doubt.
Criminal law – Circumstantial evidence – Conviction on suspicion – Requirement to exclude co-existing circumstances – Custody of keys and exclusive control – Uncertainty of date of offence – Procedural compliance with section 192(3) CPA and Accelerated Trials Rules.
 11 September 2013