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Jacob Michael versus the Republic

País/Territorio
Tanzanía, Rep. Unida de
Tipo de la corte
Nacional - corte superior
Fecha
Apr 12, 2009
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Nombre del tribunal
High Court of Tanzania
Sede de la corte
Arusha
Juez
Sambo, J.
Número de referencia
No. 15 of 2008
Idioma
Inglés
Materia
Cuestiones jurídicas, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Resumen

The appellant was stood charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophy c/s 170 (1) and (2) of the Wildlife Conservation Act. No. 12 of 1974 read together with para 15 of the 1st Schedule and section 59 (2) of the Economic and Organized Crimes Act No. 13 of 1992 of 1984 as amended by Act No. 3 of 1992.

The District Court of Babati found him guilty of the offence, convicted and sentenced to 10 years jail imprisonment as per section 70 (2) (b) (iii) of the Wildlife Conservation Act.

The High Court allowed the appeal, quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence.

Texto completo
COU-160202.pdf