erick massawe vs republic 2022 tzhc 14880 30 november 2022

erick massawe vs republic 2022 tzhc 14880 30 november 2022

The applicant is entitled to bail as the offence is bailable, the court has jurisdiction, there are no objections from the respondent, and the applicant's health condition further justifies bail.

Citation
erick massawe vs republic 2022 tzhc 14880 30 november 2022
Parties
Applicant: Erick Massawe; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome
Bail granted subject to conditions
Legal Topics
Bail, Right to Liberty, Health Grounds for Bail
Source Language
English

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Parties

Erick Massawe

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending trial for an offence intended to cause grievous harm
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's health condition justifies the grant of bail

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is entitled to bail as the offence is bailable, the court has jurisdiction, there are no objections from the respondent, and the applicant's health condition further justifies bail.

Court Disposition

Bail granted subject to conditions

Orders

  • Applicant to provide two reliable sureties, each to execute bonds valued at TZS 25,000,000; one surety preferably a government employee
  • Applicant not to leave the jurisdiction without permission from the Deputy Registrar