lucas wambura vs republic 2017 tzhcced 4 18 october 2017
The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient or reasonable cause for the delay in filing the appeal, did not act expeditiously after becoming aware of being out of time, and the reasons advanced were not supported by evidence. Therefore, the application for extension of time is dismissed.
- Citation
- lucas wambura vs republic 2017 tzhcced 4 18 october 2017
- Parties
- Applicant: Lucas Wambura; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 18 October 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Misc. Economic Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Appeals, Sufficient Cause, Prisoners' Rights
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Lucas Wambura
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Misc. Economic Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to file an appeal out of time
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient or reasonable cause for the delay in filing the appeal, did not act expeditiously after becoming aware of being out of time, and the reasons advanced were not supported by evidence. Therefore, the application for extension of time is dismissed.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- Prayer for costs marked withdrawn
- Application for extension of time to file appeal out of time is dismissed
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