20170523 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The applicant's ignorance due to poor legal advice constitutes good cause for extension of time; alleged improper evaluation of evidence does not amount to illegality justifying extension.

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Citation: 20170523 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicant: Claudio Lucian Makayula; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 23 May 2017
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Illegality as Ground for Extension
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Illegality as Ground for Extension

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Parties

Claudio Lucian Makayula

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to appeal
2 Whether alleged illegality in the lower court's decision constitutes good cause for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's ignorance due to poor legal advice constitutes good cause for extension of time; alleged improper evaluation of evidence does not amount to illegality justifying extension.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Applicant to file intended appeal within ten (10) days of this order

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