The appellant one Mauridi Ganame was on 17/04/1997 convicted by Lindi District Court on a charge of unlawful possession of government trophies. He was subsequently sentenced to twenty five (25) years imprisonment. While the court sentenced the appellant was not in court. It appears that the appellant started to serve his sentence sometimes on 28/02/2002. Records show that when the charge was read to appellant he requested bail. The Court granted bail. Later on while on bail the appellant jumped the bail. The District without issuance of warrant of arrest and tried the appellant ex parte. The appellant was later on arrested and started to serve his sentence. Now, appeals to challenge the conviction and sentence. The appeal was allowed, the decision quashed and the sentence set aside.