Ruling Mugisha

Ruling Mugisha

Proceedings conducted without interpreter for accused who does not understand Kiswahili or English violate the constitutional right to be heard and statutory requirements, warranting nullification and recommittal with interpreter assistance.

Citation
Ruling Mugisha
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Mugisha John
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1977
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Preliminary Proceedings
Outcome
proceedings nullified and recommittal ordered
Legal Topics
Right to Be Heard, Language of Proceedings, Nullification of Proceedings, Committal Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Right to Be Heard Language of Proceedings Nullification of Proceedings Committal Procedure

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Mugisha John

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Preliminary Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused's right to be heard was denied due to lack of interpreter during committal proceedings
  2. 2 Whether proceedings conducted without interpreter should be nullified

Ratio Decidendi

Proceedings conducted without interpreter for accused who does not understand Kiswahili or English violate the constitutional right to be heard and statutory requirements, warranting nullification and recommittal with interpreter assistance.

Court Disposition

proceedings nullified and recommittal ordered

Orders

  • Proceedings by Missenyi District Court in Preliminary inquiry (PI) No. 000017140 of 2024 are nullified.
  • Missenyi District Court to conduct recommittal with aid of interpreter from Kiswahili to Haya local language and vice versa.