matthew daniel susuma another vs republic 2007 tzhc 129 6 december 2007

Bail is granted as the offence is bailable, and fairness requires the cash deposit to be apportioned among jointly charged accused persons rather than requiring each to deposit the full amount.

Citation: matthew daniel susuma another vs republic 2007 tzhc 129 6 december 2007
Parties: Applicant: Matthew Daniel Susuma & Another; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 6 December 2007
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome: bail granted
Legal Topics: Bail, Economic and Organised Crime, Property Offences
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Economic Crimes Bail Economic and Organised Crime Property Offences

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 3

Parties

Matthew Daniel Susuma & Another

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicants are entitled to bail under the Economic and Organised Crimes Control Act
2 Whether bail conditions should be apportioned among jointly charged accused persons

Ratio Decidendi

Bail is granted as the offence is bailable, and fairness requires the cash deposit to be apportioned among jointly charged accused persons rather than requiring each to deposit the full amount.

Court Disposition

bail granted

Orders

Each applicant to deposit cash sum of Tshs.10,000,000
Each applicant to furnish bail bond of Tshs.5,000,000 with two sureties, one with title deed of immovable property in Moshi Municipality