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The applicant, being a convict and not a free agent, relied on prison officers for filing legal documents and had no independent means to pursue his appeal, constituting sufficient cause for delay.
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The High Court granted a convict leave to file notice of appeal and appeal out of time after finding sufficient cause for delay caused by prison transfers and custodial constraints.
The District Court had no legal basis to interfere with or enhance the sentence imposed by the trial court as there was no error in the exercise of sentencing discretion, nor was the sentence illegal or manifestly inadequate.
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The High Court in Mwanza dismissed an application for extension of time to appeal after finding the applicant failed to show good cause or account for the delay.
The District Court's failure to comply with the High Court's order for retrial by opening a fresh case instead of proceeding with the original case rendered the subsequent proceedings, conviction, and sentence a nullity, necessitating their quashing and a proper retrial in accordance with the original order.
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The High Court set aside a two-week jail term for a traffic offence and replaced it with a fine, holding that a short custodial sentence was not suitable.
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