republic vs lutaligula lufunga 2006 tzhc 216 25 august 2006

republic vs lutaligula lufunga 2006 tzhc 216 25 august 2006

The prosecution exercised its statutory right to discontinue the case by entering nolle prosequi, resulting in the discharge of the accused.

Citation
republic vs lutaligula lufunga 2006 tzhc 216 25 august 2006
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Luta Ligula Lufunga
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 August 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Nolle Prosequi/discharge
Outcome
accused discharged
Legal Topics
Murder, Nolle Prosequi, Discharge of Accused
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Luta Ligula Lufunga

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Nolle Prosequi/discharge

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution intends to proceed with the murder charge against the accused

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution exercised its statutory right to discontinue the case by entering nolle prosequi, resulting in the discharge of the accused.

Court Disposition

accused discharged

Orders

  • Nolle prosequi entered under section 91(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act
  • Accused person discharged