ahamad mshamu mbonde kikaka vs republic 2007 tzhc 125 4 july 2007

The applicant failed to show good cause for the delay in filing the notice of intention to appeal within the prescribed time, as there was no evidence that the notice was received by the appropriate court or that the delay was due to a genuine mistake by the prison authorities.

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Citation: ahamad mshamu mbonde kikaka vs republic 2007 tzhc 125 4 july 2007
Parties: Applicant: Ahamad Mshamu Mbonde @ Kikaka; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 4 July 2007
Procedural Posture: Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome: Application dismissed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Appeal Procedure, Delay in Filing Appeal
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Appeal Procedure Delay in Filing Appeal

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Parties

Ahamad Mshamu Mbonde @ Kikaka

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file notice of appeal out of time

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Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

The application for extension of time to file notice of appeal is dismissed.

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