frank mlowezi vs republic 2021 tzhc 5887 13 august 2021

frank mlowezi vs republic 2021 tzhc 5887 13 august 2021

The applicant, being a prisoner and having been transferred between prisons, had no control over his affairs, and the delay was due to circumstances beyond his control. Good cause was shown for extension of time.

Citation
frank mlowezi vs republic 2021 tzhc 5887 13 august 2021
Parties
Applicant: Frank Mlowezi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
13 August 2021
Procedural Posture
Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice and Petition of Appeal
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Prisoner Rights
Source Language
English

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Parties

Frank Mlowezi

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to File Notice and Petition of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file notice of intention to appeal and petition of appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant, being a prisoner and having been transferred between prisons, had no control over his affairs, and the delay was due to circumstances beyond his control. Good cause was shown for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant to lodge notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days from the date of delivery of this ruling
  • Applicant to lodge petition of appeal within forty five (45) days thereafter