william ernest nturo vs republic 2018 tzhcced 56 13 november 2018
Money laundering is an unbailable offence under Tanzanian law, and the High Court at the bail application stage lacks jurisdiction to assess the defectiveness of the charge sheet.
- Citation
- william ernest nturo vs republic 2018 tzhcced 56 13 november 2018
- Parties
- Applicant: William Ernest Nturo; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 13 November 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Application at High Court, Corruption and Economic Crimes Division
- Outcome
- Application for bail dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Bail, Money Laundering, Jurisdiction, Defective Charge Sheet
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
William Ernest Nturo
Applicant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Ruling on Bail Application at High Court, Corruption and Economic Crimes Division
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the offence of money laundering is bailable
- 2 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to assess the defectiveness of the charge sheet at this stage
Ratio Decidendi
Money laundering is an unbailable offence under Tanzanian law, and the High Court at the bail application stage lacks jurisdiction to assess the defectiveness of the charge sheet.
Court Disposition
Application for bail dismissed
Orders
- Applicant to remain in custody
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