sundeo balampuza vs republic 2020 tzhc 3870 26 november 2020

The applicant, being a prisoner who fell sick and was deprived of legal aid due to the officer's leave, has shown sufficient cause for the delay. The application is granted.

Citation: sundeo balampuza vs republic 2020 tzhc 3870 26 november 2020
Parties: Applicant: Sundeo s/o Balampuza; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 26 November 2020
Procedural Posture: Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Appeal Out of Time, Prisoner Rights
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Out of Time Prisoner Rights

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Parties

Sundeo s/o Balampuza

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for extension of time to appeal out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant, being a prisoner who fell sick and was deprived of legal aid due to the officer's leave, has shown sufficient cause for the delay. The application is granted.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

The applicant is granted extension of time to appeal.
The appeal must be filed within 45 days from the date of this order.