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
Legal Issues
- 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
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