20150909 TZHC Dodoma2

20150909 TZHC Dodoma2

The applicant is entitled to bail because manslaughter is a bailable offence and the respondent did not object.

Citation
20150909 TZHC Dodoma2
Parties
Applicant: Michael Mahiya; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Misc Criminal Application / Bail Application
Outcome
Bail granted with conditions
Legal Topics
Bail, Manslaughter
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Bail Manslaughter

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Parties

Michael Mahiya

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc Criminal Application / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail for the offence of manslaughter

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is entitled to bail because manslaughter is a bailable offence and the respondent did not object.

Court Disposition

Bail granted with conditions

Orders

  • Applicant to procure two reliable sureties with immovable property at Veyula village valued at not less than Tshs. 1,000,000 each.
  • Sureties to be verified and approved by Deputy Registrar, High Court Dodoma.