simon dunia vs republic 2008 tzhc 166 7 may 2008

simon dunia vs republic 2008 tzhc 166 7 may 2008

The applicant was not fully accorded his right to legal representation during the trial, which is an exceptional and unusual circumstance justifying bail pending appeal.

Citation
simon dunia vs republic 2008 tzhc 166 7 may 2008
Parties
Applicant: Simon Dunia; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Pending Appeal
Outcome
Applicant released on bail pending appeal
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Right to Legal Representation, Criminal Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Simon Dunia

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Pending Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending appeal
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was denied his right to legal representation

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was not fully accorded his right to legal representation during the trial, which is an exceptional and unusual circumstance justifying bail pending appeal.

Court Disposition

Applicant released on bail pending appeal

Orders

  • Applicant released on bail pending appeal under S. 368 (1) (a) (i) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1985
  • No sureties required