19900726 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19900726 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Attempted murder as such is bailable under the CPA; applicant's advanced age justifies bail.

Citation
19900726 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant/accused: Jafine Olumyi Magga; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 July 1990
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Cause / Bail Application
Outcome
Bail granted
Legal Topics
Bail, Attempted Murder, Interpretation of Section 148(5)(e) CPA
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Procedure Bail Attempted Murder Interpretation of Section 148(5)(e) CPA

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Parties

Jafine Olumyi Magga

Applicant/accused

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Cause / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether attempted murder is a bailable offence under s. 148(5)(e) CPA
  2. 2 Whether bail should be granted to the applicant given his circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

Attempted murder as such is bailable under the CPA; applicant's advanced age justifies bail.

Court Disposition

Bail granted

Orders

  • Applicant to execute a bond of shs. 2,000,000/= with two sureties each in like sum.
  • Applicant to surrender passport or any other travel documents to the police.