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Hamisi Ramadhan versus the Republic

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Oct 13, 2011
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
High Court of Tanzania
Seat of court
Arusha
Judge
Sambo, J.
Reference number
No. 37 of 2009
Language
English
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems, Legal questions
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.

Full text
COU-160203.pdf