20180927 TZCA Arusha

20180927 TZCA Arusha

Enough efforts have been made to trace the missing trial record; further adjournment would be unfair to the appellant and contrary to the principle of fair administration of justice.

Citation
20180927 TZCA Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Said Shabani; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Pre Hearing; Ruling on Adjournment and Record Tracing
Outcome
Adjournment denied; matter set for hearing on merits of notice.
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Missing Trial Record, Fair Administration of Justice, Adjournment
Source Language
English

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Parties

Said Shabani

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Pre Hearing; Ruling on Adjournment and Record Tracing

  1. 1 Whether further adjournment is proper given missing trial record
  2. 2 Whether sufficient efforts have been made to trace the trial record
  3. 3 Whether continued adjournment violates fair administration of justice

Ratio Decidendi

Enough efforts have been made to trace the missing trial record; further adjournment would be unfair to the appellant and contrary to the principle of fair administration of justice.

Court Disposition

Adjournment denied; matter set for hearing on merits of notice.

Orders

  • Matter to come up for hearing on 10.10.2018 regarding relief sought in notice.