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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
July 1988
Republic vs Wilfred Komba and 8 Others (Economic Crimes Case No 3 of 1987) [1988] TZHC 290 (13 July 1988) First accused acquitted on honest mistake about a permit; second accused convicted; vehicle not forfeited to Government. Criminal law — unlawful possession of government trophy — s.70(2)(b) Wildlife Conservation Act — statutory presumption of possession when trophy found in vehicle under accused’s control — accused may rebut on balance of probabilities; Mistake of fact/honest and reasonable belief — can negate criminal liability; Credibility of police witnesses and need for independent corroboration; Forfeiture — owner without knowledge/connivance should not lose vehicle.	13 July 1988

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July 1988

Republic vs Wilfred Komba and 8 Others (Economic Crimes Case No 3 of 1987) [1988] TZHC 290 (13 July 1988)

First accused acquitted on honest mistake about a permit; second accused convicted; vehicle not forfeited to Government.

Criminal law — unlawful possession of government trophy — s.70(2)(b) Wildlife Conservation Act — statutory presumption of possession when trophy found in vehicle under accused’s control — accused may rebut on balance of probabilities; Mistake of fact/honest and reasonable belief — can negate criminal liability; Credibility of police witnesses and need for independent corroboration; Forfeiture — owner without knowledge/connivance should not lose vehicle.

13 July 1988