fadhili chengula vs republic 2018 tzca 11 8 may 2018

fadhili chengula vs republic 2018 tzca 11 8 may 2018

The proceedings before the subordinate court with extended jurisdiction were a nullity because the transfer occurred after the High Court had already taken plea and conducted a preliminary hearing, contrary to s. 256A of the Criminal Procedure Act.

Citation
fadhili chengula vs republic 2018 tzca 11 8 may 2018
Parties
Appellant: Fadhili Chengula; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
proceedings and sentence set aside; case remitted to High Court
Legal Topics
Murder, Jurisdiction, Transfer of Cases, Extended Jurisdiction, Nullity of Proceedings
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Murder Jurisdiction Transfer of Cases Extended Jurisdiction Nullity of Proceedings

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Parties

Fadhili Chengula

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial by a subordinate court with extended jurisdiction was valid when the High Court had already taken plea and conducted a preliminary hearing
  2. 2 Whether the proceedings and sentence were a nullity due to improper transfer under s. 256A of the Criminal Procedure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings before the subordinate court with extended jurisdiction were a nullity because the transfer occurred after the High Court had already taken plea and conducted a preliminary hearing, contrary to s. 256A of the Criminal Procedure Act.

Court Disposition

proceedings and sentence set aside; case remitted to High Court

Orders

  • Entire proceedings of the trial subordinate court declared a nullity
  • Sentence of death by hanging set aside