20160606 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20160606 TZCA Dar es Salaam

Striking out the eighth count extinguished the criminal charge of money laundering, thus the trial court's order was final and not interlocutory. The High Court erred in holding otherwise.

Citation
20160606 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: The Republic; Respondent: Harry Msamire Kitilya; Respondent: Shose Mori Sinare; Respondent: Sioi Graham Solomon
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Ruling
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Interlocutory Orders, Money Laundering, Amendment of Charges
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Appellant

Harry Msamire Kitilya

Respondent

Shose Mori Sinare

Respondent

Sioi Graham Solomon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the trial court's order striking out the eighth count was interlocutory or final
  2. 2 Whether the High Court erred in holding the prosecution could amend the charge sheet after the eighth count was struck out

Ratio Decidendi

Striking out the eighth count extinguished the criminal charge of money laundering, thus the trial court's order was final and not interlocutory. The High Court erred in holding otherwise.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • High Court order sustaining the preliminary objection quashed and set aside
  • Record remitted to the High Court for hearing of the appeal before another Judge