jonas daniel simeo v the republic 2023 tzhc 20765 31 august 2023
The applicant failed to provide sufficient reason for the delay, as mere incarceration and reliance on prison officers without further substantiation is inadequate to warrant extension of time.
- Citation
- jonas daniel simeo v the republic 2023 tzhc 20765 31 august 2023
- Parties
- Applicant: Jonas Daniel @ Simeo; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 31 August 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Sufficient Cause for Delay
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Jonas Daniel @ Simeo
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file notice of intention to appeal and petition of appeal out of time
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant failed to provide sufficient reason for the delay, as mere incarceration and reliance on prison officers without further substantiation is inadequate to warrant extension of time.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for extension of time is dismissed.
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