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Mauridi Ganame versus the Republic

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Feb 19, 2003
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
High Court of Tanzania
Seat of court
Mtwara
Judge
Lukelelwa, J.
Reference number
No. 3 of 2002
Language
English
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems, Legal questions
Abstract

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.

Full text
COU-160199.pdf