19971222 TZHC Tabora

19971222 TZHC Tabora

Leave to appeal out of time is granted to ensure the applicant is heard on the adequacy of the sentence, as armed robberies carry a maximum sentence of 30 years and the applicant received only 15 years.

Citation
19971222 TZHC Tabora
Parties
Applicant: Hoshi Matajiri; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 December 1997
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Adequacy of Sentence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Hoshi Matajiri

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to appeal out of time
  2. 2 Whether the adequacy of the sentence warrants appellate review

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal out of time is granted to ensure the applicant is heard on the adequacy of the sentence, as armed robberies carry a maximum sentence of 30 years and the applicant received only 15 years.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Leave to appeal out of time is granted.