20100830 TZHC Mbeya

20100830 TZHC Mbeya

The appeal was incompetent due to unlawful joint memorandum and lack of valid notice of appeal by all appellants except the first.

Citation
20100830 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Harawa Juma; Appellant: Cherehani Maziku; Appellant: Masai Kurwa; Appellant: Cherehani Pana; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Grievous Harm, Appeal Procedure, Community Service Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Procedure Grievous Harm Appeal Procedure Community Service Sentencing

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Parties

Harawa Juma

Appellant

Cherehani Maziku

Appellant

Masai Kurwa

Appellant

Cherehani Pana

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 competency of joint memorandum of appeal in criminal matters
  2. 2 validity of notice of appeal
  3. 3 compliance with Criminal Procedure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was incompetent due to unlawful joint memorandum and lack of valid notice of appeal by all appellants except the first.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out

Orders

  • Appeal struck out from the Registry.