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Esther Mbalale and Jonas Ng'ata versus the Republic

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Jul 31, 2002
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
High Court of Tanzania
Seat of court
Mtwara
Judge
Mandia, J.
Reference number
No. 04 of 2000
Language
English
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems, Legal questions
Abstract

The appellants were jointly arraigned in the District Court of Nachingwea at Nachingwea on a charge of unlawful possession of government trophies. Both were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for twenty (20) years.

Aggrieved with the decision, they both preferred appeals to the High Court of Tanzania at Mtwara.

The first appellant Esther Mbalale withdrew her appeal at the last moment after receiving a presidential pardon.

The second appellant prosecuted his appeal. The appeal was dismissed.

Full text
COU-160197.pdf