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Applicant's delay was not due to his own conduct but circumstances beyond his control, specifically prison transfer and loss of notice; these constitute good cause for extension.
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The High Court at Mbeya granted an extension of time to appeal, finding the applicant had shown sufficient cause arising from his imprisonment and late receipt of court documents.
The High Court granted two applicants 30 days to file a criminal appeal out of time, finding that prisoner restrictions and prison management issues amounted to good cause.
The High Court granted a prisoner's application for extension of time to appeal, accepting that prison transfers and late receipt of the judgment explained the delay.
The High Court granted an application to extend time for lodging a notice and petition of appeal, accepting that the applicant’s imprisonment caused the delay.
Applicant's repeated transfers between prison authorities constitute good cause for enlargement of time to file notice and appeal.
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Applicant demonstrated good cause for delay due to misplacement of notice in prison, warranting extension of time.
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The High Court at Mbeya granted a prisoner’s application to extend time to file a criminal notice and petition of appeal, finding sufficient cause because the defect was beyond his control.
The High Court granted Kwatlema Kea more time to file an appeal, accepting that e-filing breakdowns and delayed case updating prevented timely filing.
The High Court granted a prisoner 30 days to file an out-of-time criminal appeal, finding his delay was reasonably explained by prison circumstances and delay in obtaining the judgment.
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