leonard so moses vs republic 2017 tzca 254 25 september 2017

leonard so moses vs republic 2017 tzca 254 25 september 2017

Applicant failed to demonstrate good cause for the ten-year delay; reasons advanced were insufficient and not substantiated; discretion to extend time not exercised.

Citation
leonard so moses vs republic 2017 tzca 254 25 september 2017
Parties
Applicant: Leonard s/o Moses; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review Applications, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English

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Parties

Leonard s/o Moses

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

  1. 1 Whether the applicant demonstrated good cause for extension of time to lodge a review

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to demonstrate good cause for the ten-year delay; reasons advanced were insufficient and not substantiated; discretion to extend time not exercised.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • application for extension of time to lodge review is dismissed