In his application, Thomas was alleging that his trial before the Tanzanian courts suffered from multiple deficiencies among others, that the court lacked jurisdiction, because the alleged robbery was committed in Kenya. He argues that the prosecution did not prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, because according to him the prosecution’s evidence was inconsistent in weapon used at the time of crime and the ownership of the property that was allegedly stolen.
Kwa pande wake Prof. Kabudi alimhakikishia Mochochoko kwamba Tanzania ikiwa mwanachama wa ICC, itaendelea kuunga mkono jitihada za ICC katika kuhakikisha amani na utulivu vinatamalaki katika Bara la Afrika na duniani kote na kwamba vitendo vyote vya kijinai vinachukuliwa hatua kwa mujibu wa Mkataba wa Rome.