20061218 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20061218 TZCA Dar es Salaam

A prisoner's application for a copy of the judgment for the purpose of appeal constitutes sufficient notice of intention to appeal under Section 359 of the Criminal Procedure Act, and the High Court erred in dismissing the appeal for lack of formal notice.

Citation
20061218 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Siasa s/o Mpinge; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Dismissal to Court of Appeal
Outcome
High Court decision quashed; appeal reinstated for hearing on merits in the High Court
Legal Topics
Armed Robbery, Notice of Appeal, Extension of Time, Procedural Requirements
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Armed Robbery Notice of Appeal Extension of Time Procedural Requirements

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Parties

Siasa s/o Mpinge

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Dismissal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant gave sufficient notice of intention to appeal to the High Court as required by law
  2. 2 Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the appeal for lack of notice of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

A prisoner's application for a copy of the judgment for the purpose of appeal constitutes sufficient notice of intention to appeal under Section 359 of the Criminal Procedure Act, and the High Court erred in dismissing the appeal for lack of formal notice.

Court Disposition

High Court decision quashed; appeal reinstated for hearing on merits in the High Court

Orders

  • The decision of the High Court is quashed
  • The appeal is returned to the High Court to be heard on merit as soon as possible