Region
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Arusha
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2011
Abstract
The appellant stood charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophy c/s 59 (2) of the Economic and Organized Crimes Control Act, Cap 200 R.E 2002 and section 67 (1) & 2 (b) of the Wildlife Conservation Act [Cap 283 R.E 2002]. The District court found him, guilty, convicted and sentenced him to eleven (11) years in jail imprisonment. The High Court allowed the appeal, quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 37 of 2009
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
Zebra
Money value
-
Transnational
No
Decision
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside.
Appealed
No
Penalty
-
Court cases cited
Yohanis Msigwa vs. R [1990] T.L.R 148
Otto Kalist Shirima vs. R (Criminal Appeal No. 234 of 2008 (CAT) Arusha Registry) (unreported)
Legislation cited
Wildlife Conservation Act, Cap. 283 R.E. 2002
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2002
Tanzania Evidence Act, Cap 6 R.E 2002
Source