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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending appeal
- 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
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