faraji likenge vs republic 2016 tzca 703 29 july 2016

The applicant established good and sufficient cause for delay, as the delay was attributable to the prison authority's error and not to the applicant's negligence or inaction.

Citation: faraji likenge vs republic 2016 tzca 703 29 july 2016
Parties: Applicant: Faraji Likenge; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 29 July 2016
Procedural Posture: Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome: Application allowed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Prisoner Rights, Appeal Process
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Prisoner Rights Appeal Process

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Parties

Faraji Likenge

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant established good and sufficient cause for delay in lodging notice of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant established good and sufficient cause for delay, as the delay was attributable to the prison authority's error and not to the applicant's negligence or inaction.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

Applicant granted twenty-one (21) days from the date of ruling to lodge notice of intention to appeal in the Court of Appeal