20140228 TZCA Tabora2

The appellant's chronic illness constituted sufficient reason for the delay in filing the notice of appeal, warranting extension of time.

Citation: 20140228 TZCA Tabora2
Parties: Appellant: Misangu Ntemi; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 28 February 2014
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Refusal to Extend Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Sufficient Cause for Delay, Illness as Ground for Delay
Source Language: English

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Misangu Ntemi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Refusal to Extend Time to File Notice of Appeal

1 Whether the appellant showed sufficient reason for delay in filing notice of appeal

The appellant's chronic illness constituted sufficient reason for the delay in filing the notice of appeal, warranting extension of time.

appeal allowed

Appellant granted thirty days from the date of judgment to file notice of appeal from the decision of Lukelelwa J. dated 18/2/2002