frank jackson chonjo vs republic 2023 tzhc 17156 8 may 2023
The applicant is charged with a bailable offence, and there is no evidence of risk of interference with investigation, risk to safety, or likelihood of absconding. The application is uncontested and the presumption of innocence applies; bail is granted with conditions.
- Citation
- frank jackson chonjo vs republic 2023 tzhc 17156 8 may 2023
- Parties
- Applicant: Frank Jackson Chonjo; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 May 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial
- Outcome
- Bail granted with conditions
- Legal Topics
- Bail, Manslaughter, Presumption of Innocence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Frank Jackson Chonjo
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending trial for a bailable offence of manslaughter
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant is charged with a bailable offence, and there is no evidence of risk of interference with investigation, risk to safety, or likelihood of absconding. The application is uncontested and the presumption of innocence applies; bail is granted with conditions.
Court Disposition
Bail granted with conditions
Orders
- Applicant shall have two sureties with introductory letters from area of locality or employer.
- Sureties shall sign a bail bond of TZS 5,000,000.
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