Appeal against Ponda acquittal still pending

The prosecution is still waiting for necessary documents that it needs to prepare an appeal against acquittal of a Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda, and 49 others in the trespassing case.

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Nov

Ponda wins appeal

>The High Court nullified a suspended sentence of twelve months imposed on a popular Muslim Cleric, Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda, given by the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court.

 

11 years ago

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05 Aug

Another judge withdraws from Ponda appeal hearing

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Another judge withdraws from Ponda appeal hearing
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ANOTHER High Court Judge, Lawrence Kaduri, disqualified himself from hearing an appeal lodged by Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda to oppose conviction and sentence imposed on him by the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court over his involvement in a plot ...

 

10 years ago

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21 Nov

Court shelves Ponda appeal judgment

Court shelves Ponda appeal judgment
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THE High Court postponed to November 27, delivery of judgment in the appeal by the Secretary of the Council of Islamic Organization, Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda, opposing conviction and sentence imposed on him over his involvement in a plot dispute.

 

11 years ago

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22 Jan

Court accused of delaying Ponda case appeal

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Court accused of delaying Ponda case appeal
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THE Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam is delaying the prosecution to lodge its appeal against acquittal of Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda and 49 co-accused persons on charges involving invasion of a plot at Chang'ombe area in Temeke District.

 

10 years ago

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03 Dec

DPP contests EPA suspects' acquittal

DPP contests EPA suspects' acquittal
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THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has lodged an appeal challenging the acquittal of two businessmen, Jonathan Muni and Japhet Lema, on their alleged role in theft of 2.6bn/- from the External Payment Areas (EPA) account at Bank of ...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Jan

Makunga acquittal proves ’76 NEWSPAPERS Act must go

The acquittal by the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court of Mwananchi Communications Limited Business Development Manager Theophil Makunga, former Tanzania Daima Managing Editor Absalom Kibanda and former Chadema chairman for Arusha Samson Mwigamba is a clear indicator that any assumed wrongs by media can be sorted out – as other conflicts should – before the court.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Oct

Common sense dictates acquittal: Uhuru lawyer

 Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday became the first sitting president to appear before the International Criminal Court, where his lawyer sought an acquittal on charges of crimes against humanity.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Feb

ICC upholds war crimes acquittal of former Congolese militia boss

The International Criminal Court on Friday upheld the acquittal of Congolese ex-militia leader Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui who had been freed more than two years ago in a trial on war crimes charges.

 

10 years ago

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23 Oct

Judiciary to clear all pending cases by December

Judiciary to clear all pending cases by December
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THE Judiciary is determined to clear all old cases and by December, this year, 88 per cent of those cases that have been pending in court for more than 10 years will be disposed off, it was revealed in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday. Acting Director of Case ...

 

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