anastazia samson vs republic 2020 tzca 208 7 may 2020

anastazia samson vs republic 2020 tzca 208 7 may 2020

The applicant's delay was not deliberate and was caused by her status as a prisoner dependent on prison authorities; the application was uncontested and the delay was not inordinate, thus good cause was established under Rule 10.

Citation
anastazia samson vs republic 2020 tzca 208 7 may 2020
Parties
Applicant: Anastazia Samson; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review of Appellate Judgment, Prisoner Rights
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Review of Appellate Judgment Prisoner Rights

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Parties

Anastazia Samson

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file an application for review

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's delay was not deliberate and was caused by her status as a prisoner dependent on prison authorities; the application was uncontested and the delay was not inordinate, thus good cause was established under Rule 10.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant given sixty days to lodge the intended application for review