harelimana selestine vs repulic 2021 tzhc 3190 17 may 2021

harelimana selestine vs repulic 2021 tzhc 3190 17 may 2021

The offence is bailable, the respondent does not object, and the law does not discriminate against foreign nationals regarding bail; thus, the applicant is entitled to bail with appropriate conditions.

Citation
harelimana selestine vs repulic 2021 tzhc 3190 17 may 2021
Parties
Applicant: Harelimana Selestine; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Application
Outcome
application allowed; applicant admitted to bail
Legal Topics
Bail, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Jurisdiction, Foreign Nationals and Bail
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Economic Crimes Bail Unlawful Possession of Firearms Jurisdiction Foreign Nationals and Bail

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Parties

Harelimana Selestine

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending trial for an economic offence
  2. 2 Whether bail conditions should differ for a foreign national

Ratio Decidendi

The offence is bailable, the respondent does not object, and the law does not discriminate against foreign nationals regarding bail; thus, the applicant is entitled to bail with appropriate conditions.

Court Disposition

application allowed; applicant admitted to bail

Orders

  • Applicant to have two reliable sureties
  • Each surety must have an introduction letter from a local leader