rojeli so kalegezi 2 others vs republic 2013 tzca 388 23 april 2013
The failure to take the appellants' pleas constituted a fundamental procedural irregularity, denying them a fair trial and vitiating the entire proceedings.
- Citation
- rojeli so kalegezi 2 others vs republic 2013 tzca 388 23 april 2013
- Parties
- Appellant: Rojeli s/o Kalegezi; Appellant: Habonimana s/o Stanisalus; Appellant: Hamed s/o Phillipo; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 April 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Armed Robbery, Fair Trial, Plea Taking, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Rojeli s/o Kalegezi
Appellant
Habonimana s/o Stanisalus
Appellant
Hamed s/o Phillipo
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellants were afforded a fair trial given the omission to take their pleas
- 2 Whether the failure to take pleas vitiated the entire trial
Ratio Decidendi
The failure to take the appellants' pleas constituted a fundamental procedural irregularity, denying them a fair trial and vitiating the entire proceedings.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- File remitted to the trial court for a de novo trial.
- Trial to take place as expeditiously as possible.
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