20140918 TZCA Mwanza

20140918 TZCA Mwanza

The applicant demonstrated good cause for the delay in filing the notice of appeal, as he was not present when the judgment was delivered and the delay was due to circumstances beyond his control, specifically the actions of prison authorities.

Citation
20140918 TZCA Mwanza
Parties
Applicant: William Nding'u @ Ngoso; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Prisoner Rights, Good Cause for Delay
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Prisoner Rights Good Cause for Delay

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Parties

William Nding'u @ Ngoso

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Application / Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown good cause for extension of time to file a notice of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated good cause for the delay in filing the notice of appeal, as he was not present when the judgment was delivered and the delay was due to circumstances beyond his control, specifically the actions of prison authorities.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Applicant granted leave to lodge a notice of appeal within thirty (30) days of the date of this order.