20120929 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20120929 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The absence of a notice of appeal renders the appeal incompetent and it must be struck out.

Citation
20120929 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Simon Lucas; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Preliminary Objection Before Hearing
Outcome
Appeal struck out as incompetent.
Legal Topics
Notice of Appeal, Competence of Appeal, Procedural Compliance
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Notice of Appeal Competence of Appeal Procedural Compliance

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Parties

Simon Lucas

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Preliminary Objection Before Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal is competent in the absence of a notice of appeal as required by the Court of Appeal Rules

Ratio Decidendi

The absence of a notice of appeal renders the appeal incompetent and it must be struck out.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out as incompetent.

Orders

  • The purported appeal is struck out.