Bruno
Ignorance of law or procedure is not sufficient cause for extension of time. Applicant failed to account for the delay and was conversant with appeal procedures, having previously appealed. Application lacks merit.
- Citation
- Bruno
- Parties
- Applicant: Bruno Chisoti; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 13 May 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Notice of Appeal
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Ignorance of Law, Trafficking Narcotic Drugs
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Bruno Chisoti
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Notice of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to lodge notice of appeal
- 2 Whether ignorance of law or procedure constitutes sufficient cause for extension of time
Ratio Decidendi
Ignorance of law or procedure is not sufficient cause for extension of time. Applicant failed to account for the delay and was conversant with appeal procedures, having previously appealed. Application lacks merit.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for extension of time to lodge notice of appeal is dismissed
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