20100215 TZHC Dodoma

The applicant, being under captivity and dependent on prison authorities, provided sufficient cause for the delay as the failure to file the notice was attributable to the authorities, not to him personally.

Citation: 20100215 TZHC Dodoma
Parties: Applicant: Hamidu Hassan; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 15 February 2010
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous 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, Unnatural Offence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Unnatural Offence

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Parties

Hamidu Hassan

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether sufficient cause exists to grant extension of time to file notice of intention to appeal and petition of appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Applicant to file notice of intention to appeal and petition of appeal within fourteen (14) days from the date of the ruling