19940509 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19940509 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court held that the applicant's argument was unsupported by sufficient authority and that the Constitution permits laws restricting rights in certain circumstances. Armed robbery is not a bailable offence, so the application for bail was refused.

Citation
19940509 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Applicant; Respondent: Ntimhwa State Attorney
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 May 1994
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application for bail refused
Legal Topics
Bail, Remand, Armed Robbery, Constitutional Rights
Source Language
English

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Parties

Applicant

Applicant

Ntimhwa State Attorney

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether remanding the accused before conviction violates Article 13(6)(b) of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether armed robbery is a bailable offence

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the applicant's argument was unsupported by sufficient authority and that the Constitution permits laws restricting rights in certain circumstances. Armed robbery is not a bailable offence, so the application for bail was refused.

Court Disposition

Application for bail refused

Orders

  • Application for bail is refused as armed robbery is not a bailable offence.