deusdedith katwale bulamire others vs republic 2018 tzhcced 55 9 november 2018

deusdedith katwale bulamire others vs republic 2018 tzhcced 55 9 november 2018

The court found the application competent, the offences bailable, and no objection from the respondent. The applicants demonstrated compliance with bail conditions and reliable sureties. Bail was granted subject to specified conditions.

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deusdedith katwale bulamire others vs republic 2018 tzhcced 55 9 november 2018
Parties
Applicant: Deusdedith Katwale Bulamire; Applicant: Lucina Lawi; Applicant: Edna Ernest Lutanjuka; Applicant: Lilian S. Laizer; Applicant: Mwaruka Miraji Mwaruka; Respondent: Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Ruling
Outcome
bail granted
Legal Topics
Bail, Economic Offences, Jurisdiction, Presumption of Innocence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Economic Crimes Bail Economic Offences Jurisdiction Presumption of Innocence

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Parties

Deusdedith Katwale Bulamire

Applicant

Lucina Lawi

Applicant

Edna Ernest Lutanjuka

Applicant

Lilian S. Laizer

Applicant

Mwaruka Miraji Mwaruka

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants are entitled to bail pending trial for economic offences
  2. 2 Whether the court has jurisdiction to grant bail given the value of the charged property

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the application competent, the offences bailable, and no objection from the respondent. The applicants demonstrated compliance with bail conditions and reliable sureties. Bail was granted subject to specified conditions.

Court Disposition

bail granted

Orders

  • Each applicant to deposit cash Tshs. 13,340,000/- or immovable property of equal value.
  • Each applicant to provide two reliable sureties to execute a bond of Tshs. 2,500,000/- each and satisfy residency requirements.