20140813 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The applicant failed to show good cause for the delay as there is no legal duty on the Registrar or advocate to inform a party of the right to review a Court of Appeal decision.

Citation: 20140813 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicant: Paulo Joackim; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 13 August 2014
Procedural Posture: Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Review
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Review of Judgment, Duty to Inform Rights
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Review of Judgment Duty to Inform Rights

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Parties

Paulo Joackim

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Review

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to apply for review out of time
2 Whether there is a legal duty on the Registrar or advocate to inform a party of the right to review

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to show good cause for the delay as there is no legal duty on the Registrar or advocate to inform a party of the right to review a Court of Appeal decision.

Court Disposition

application dismissed