BAHATI WILLIAM RULING Final

BAHATI WILLIAM RULING Final

Applicant failed to account for each day of delay, did not provide evidence of prison transfers or timely notice, and ignorance of law is not a sufficient ground. The delay of 543 days is excessive and inordinate, and no good cause was established.

Citation
BAHATI WILLIAM RULING Final
Parties
Applicant: Bahati William @Rasta; Respondent: Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Misc Criminal Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals, Limitation Period
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Procedure Extension of Time Appeals Limitation Period

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Parties

Bahati William @Rasta

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc Criminal Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has established sufficient grounds for extension of time to file notice of appeal and appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to account for each day of delay, did not provide evidence of prison transfers or timely notice, and ignorance of law is not a sufficient ground. The delay of 543 days is excessive and inordinate, and no good cause was established.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed in its entirety