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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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July 1987
Republic vs Saidi S/O Seif (Economic Crimes Case No. 8 of 1986) [1987] TZHC 105 (6 July 1987)
The accused convicted for unlawful possession of Government trophies; statutory presumption applied and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
Wildlife Conservation Act – unlawful possession of Government trophies; s.67 offence and s.70(2)(a) evidential presumption where trophies found in premises occupied by accused; burden shifting; accused’s silence and adverse inference; credibility of recovery evidence; conviction and sentence (15 years) and confiscation of trophies.
 6 July 1987
Republic vs Saidi s/o Seifu (Economic Crimes Case No. 8 of 1986) [1987] TZHC 107 (6 July 1987)
Statutory presumption under s.70(2)(a) supports conviction for illegal possession of trophies found on accused's premises.
Criminal law – Wildlife offences – Unlawful possession of Government trophies (elephant tusks) – statutory presumption under s.70(2)(a) when trophies found in premises occupied by accused – burden shifts to accused to rebut. Criminal procedure – Accused's election to remain silent – adverse inference where statutory presumption applies. Evidence – credibility and corroboration of seizure and recovery evidence. Sentencing – seriousness of wildlife offences; custodial sentence and confiscation.
 6 July 1987