bahati mkeja vs republic 2010 tzca 165 30 december 2010

bahati mkeja vs republic 2010 tzca 165 30 december 2010

Failure to address the accused under s. 293(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act is not fatal if the accused is represented by counsel and no injustice is occasioned, as s. 388 of the Criminal Procedure Act cures such omissions.

Citation
bahati mkeja vs republic 2010 tzca 165 30 december 2010
Parties
Appellant: Bahatimakeba; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory Ruling on Procedural Compliance
Outcome
Appeal to be heard on merits; no nullification of proceedings
Legal Topics
Interpretation of Mandatory Provisions, Procedural Irregularity, Right to Defence, Effect of Non Compliance With Statutory Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Interpretation of Mandatory Provisions Procedural Irregularity Right to Defence Effect of Non Compliance With Statutory Procedure

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Parties

Bahatimakeba

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Interlocutory Ruling on Procedural Compliance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure to address the accused under s. 293(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act is fatal to proceedings after the enactment of Cap 1
  2. 2 Whether the word 'shall' in s. 293(2) is imperative or subject to s. 388 of the Criminal Procedure Act
  3. 3 Whether injustice was occasioned by the omission

Ratio Decidendi

Failure to address the accused under s. 293(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act is not fatal if the accused is represented by counsel and no injustice is occasioned, as s. 388 of the Criminal Procedure Act cures such omissions.

Court Disposition

Appeal to be heard on merits; no nullification of proceedings

Orders

  • Matter remitted to Full Court for hearing and determination on merits