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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 1980
Republic vs Shani Ahmed (Miscellaneous Criminal Cause No. 7 of 1980) [1980] TZHC 296 (22 July 1980) Bail denied where appeal lacked overwhelming prospects; conviction on alternative verdict and adverse inferences upheld, appeal admitted for hearing. Criminal law — bail pending appeal — adverse inference from failure to call witness — burden of proof in defence — conviction on alternative verdict permissible — test of overwhelming chances of success	22 July 1980
Juma Ally vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 18 of 1980) [1980] TZHC 231 (18 July 1980) Appeal concerned identification, inadmissible hearsay, and insufficient proof of stolen goods' value for sentencing. Criminal law — sentencing — Statutory minimum sentence — Proof of value of stolen property — Visual identification — Reliability of identification Evidence — Hearsay — inadmissibility of third‑hand accounts and striking of such evidence	18 July 1980
Alli Mwalimu vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No 41/78) [1980] TZHC 134 (1 July 1980) Conviction for possession of property suspected to be stolen upheld; bribery charge acquitted for lack of credible proof. Criminal law — Corruption/bribery — acquittal where prosecution evidence contradictory and accused’s account believable Criminal law — Possession of property suspected to be stolen — concealment on person and failure to explain possession — evidential inference of unlawful acquisition Criminal law — Sentence — fine with default imprisonment not manifestly excessive Evidence — credibility and corroboration — weight of witness testimony and absence of fixed order for calling witnesses	1 July 1980
Rajabu Kaniki vs Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 37 of 1979) [1980] TZHC 48 (1 July 1980) Circumstantial evidence and credible witnesses sustained convictions for obtaining goods by false pretences and stealing by servant. Criminal law — Chain of custody — Custody and identity of exhibits (keys) — Substitution improbability where independent witness custody established — Circumstantial evidence — Sufficiency of circumstantial evidence to support a conviction — Requirement to exclude reasonable hypotheses of innocence — Principal liability and common intention (ss.22, 23 Penal Code) — Aiding or enabling under s 22(b) Penal Code — Liability for obtaining goods by false pretences	1 July 1980