20100903 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20100903 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Application for extension of time dismissed due to lack of reasonable cause; adjournment granted to prosecution to secure witnesses; conviction for armed robbery quashed and appellant set free.

Citation
20100903 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: P.7155 Capt Nathaniel Mahende; Respondent: Judge Advocate General; Prosecutor: Republic; Accused: Al-Haji Shaabani Mintanga Kondo; Appellant: Michael Emmanuel Sangu @ Rasta; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling and Order
Outcome
Application for extension of time dismissed; adjournment granted; appeal allowed, conviction quashed, appellant set free.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Adjournment, Armed Robbery, Summary Rejection
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Adjournment Armed Robbery Summary Rejection

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Parties

P.7155 Capt Nathaniel Mahende

Applicant

Judge Advocate General

Respondent

Republic

Prosecutor

Al-Haji Shaabani Mintanga Kondo

Accused

Michael Emmanuel Sangu @ Rasta

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling and Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extension of time to lodge notice of appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Whether adjournment for prosecution to secure witnesses should be allowed
  3. 3 Whether conviction for armed robbery should be quashed

Ratio Decidendi

Application for extension of time dismissed due to lack of reasonable cause; adjournment granted to prosecution to secure witnesses; conviction for armed robbery quashed and appellant set free.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time dismissed; adjournment granted; appeal allowed, conviction quashed, appellant set free.

Orders

  • Application for extension of time dismissed with no order as to costs.
  • Hearing adjourned to next sessions.