maregesi so kigeso vs republic 1986 tzca 71 19 december 1986

The appeal was incompetent as notice of appeal was filed out of time and the application for extension of time was dismissed with no further action taken.

Citation: maregesi so kigeso vs republic 1986 tzca 71 19 december 1986
Parties: Appellant: Maregesi s/o Kigesu; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 19 December 1986
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Order on Competency of Appeal
Outcome: Appeal struck off the register as incompetent
Legal Topics: Manslaughter, Plea of Guilty, Time Limits for Appeal, Extension of Time
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Manslaughter Plea of Guilty Time Limits for Appeal Extension of Time

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Parties

Maregesi s/o Kigesu

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Order on Competency of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appeal was filed within the prescribed time limit
2 Whether extension of time to appeal was properly sought and granted

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was incompetent as notice of appeal was filed out of time and the application for extension of time was dismissed with no further action taken.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck off the register as incompetent

Orders

Appeal struck off the register under Rule 4(8) of the Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules, 1979