20061222 TZCA Dar es salaam

20061222 TZCA Dar es salaam

Sufficient reason exists to grant extension of time where the conviction is challenged on grounds of irregularly admitted evidence and both parties agree the intended appeal has overwhelming chances of success, to avoid the risk of wrongful imprisonment.

Citation
20061222 TZCA Dar es salaam
Parties
Applicant: Ibrahim Makata; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Conviction Based on Confessions, Irregular Admission of Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Conviction Based on Confessions Irregular Admission of Evidence

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 3 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 3
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Ibrahim Makata

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient reason exists to grant extension of time to appeal
  2. 2 Whether the intended appeal has overwhelming chances of success

Ratio Decidendi

Sufficient reason exists to grant extension of time where the conviction is challenged on grounds of irregularly admitted evidence and both parties agree the intended appeal has overwhelming chances of success, to avoid the risk of wrongful imprisonment.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • The applicant is given ten (10) days from the date of delivery of this ruling within which to lodge his notice of appeal to this Court against the ruling of the High Court dated 16th August, 2005.