Region
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Arusha
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
The appellant appealed against both conviction and sentence passed by the District Court of Karatu in economic case No. 4 of 2014. It was alleged during trial that on 30th January, 2013 at Rhotia village within Karatu District the accused was found in unlawful possession of one elephant tusk weighing 12.4 kg valued at Tshs. 10,843,800/= the property of Tanzania government. The case originated from District Court of Karatu Economic Case No. 4 of 2013. The High Court quashed trial court proceedings and judgment and set aside the sentence. The court ordered retrial before a court with competent jurisdiction.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 92 of 2014
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
Money value
TZS 10,843,000
Transnational
No
Decision
Decision quashed, sentence set aside, order to retry before a court with competent jurisdiction.
Appealed
No
Penalty
-
Court cases cited
James Sendama v. R Criminal Appeal No. 279 of 2013 (Court of Appeal sitting at Tabora)
DPP v. Bernard Njavike TLR 1988
Kweyambah Richard Quaker v. R Criminal Appeal No. 19 of 2002 ( Court of Appeal of Tanzania sitting at Dar es Salaam)
Legislation cited
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Reference to FAOLEX
Source