Title:
Alfonce Sogore and John Lemayani versus the Republic
Party:
United Republic of Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Type of document:
National - higher court
Date of text:
April 12, 2013
Data source:
InforMEA
Court name:
High Court of Tanzania
Seat of court:
Arusha
Justice(s):
Sambo
Reference number:
No. 23 of 2012
Abstract:
The appellant aggrieved by the decision of the District Court of Monduli in Economic Crime Case No. 8 of 2009 lodged an appeal before the High Court.
The case originated from Monduli District Court Criminal Case No. 8 of 2009.
The High Court allowed the appeal and quashed the decision of the trial court and set aside the sentence imposed against both appellants.
The court orders both appellants to be released from prison. No re-trial has been ordered because the appellants had been detained for 21 months.