20101125 TZCA Mbeya

20101125 TZCA Mbeya

The Court found that, given the appellant's status as a prisoner and the possibility that his memorandum of appeal was not properly scrutinized, it was in the interest of justice to grant an extension of time to file a fresh memorandum of appeal.

Citation
20101125 TZCA Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Emmanuel Andrew Kanengo; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Memorandum of Appeal
Outcome
application for extension of time granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Memorandum of Appeal, Prisoner Rights
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Memorandum of Appeal Prisoner Rights

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Parties

Emmanuel Andrew Kanengo

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Memorandum of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant should be granted extension of time to file a proper memorandum of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that, given the appellant's status as a prisoner and the possibility that his memorandum of appeal was not properly scrutinized, it was in the interest of justice to grant an extension of time to file a fresh memorandum of appeal.

Court Disposition

application for extension of time granted

Orders

  • Appellant granted extension of time to file a fresh memorandum of appeal within twenty-one days under Rule 47 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2009