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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
December 2005
Leonard Sasala vs Republic (PC Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 2004) [2005] TZHC 299 (13 December 2005) Second appellate court will not disturb concurrent factual findings absent misdirection; conviction upheld on possession and identification evidence. Criminal law – conviction based on possession and attempted sale of stolen property; identification – visual identification and continuous observation by arresting officer; appeals – scope of second appeal limited to points of law; concurrent findings of fact to stand unless misdirection or miscarriage of justice.	13 December 2005
Leonard S/O Sasala vs Republic (PC Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 2005) [2005] TZHC 272 (13 December 2005) Concurrent factual findings upheld; conviction affirmed on credible arresting-officer identification and possession evidence. Criminal law – conviction based on possession and attempted sale of stolen goods; identification by arresting officer; limits of second appeals where there are concurrent findings of fact.	13 December 2005
September 2005
Republic vs David S/O Ulaya (Criminal Sessions No. 111 of 2004) [2005] TZHC 249 (26 September 2005) Accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a fatal fight; court admitted post‑mortem and statements and sentenced him to five years. * Criminal law – Amendment of charge – murder amended to manslaughter with court’s leave. * Plea bargaining/plea of guilty – conviction on own plea where factual basis established. * Evidence – admissibility and reliance on post‑mortem, extra‑judicial and caution statements. * Sentencing – consideration of aggravating (excessive force) and mitigating factors (first offender, plea, time on remand, age, dependants).	26 September 2005

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