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The High Court granted an application to extend time for filing a criminal appeal, accepting that the applicant’s prison transfer prevented a timely notice of appeal.
The High Court of Tanzania at Manyara granted an extension of time to appeal, finding the applicant’s incarceration and prompt signing of documents justified the delay.
The applicant's delay was caused by circumstances beyond his control as a prisoner, including lack of access to documents and inability to follow up on his appeal, which constitutes good cause for extension of time under section 361(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act.
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The applicant, being under the control of prison authorities and subject to transfers, was not in a position to act freely, constituting sufficient cause for extension of time to file notice of intention to appeal.
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Applicants demonstrated good reason for delay due to prison authorities; precedent supports extension for prisoners; leave granted for extension of time.
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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 applicant demonstrated sufficient cause for delay, namely the court's delay in supplying documents and his status as a prisoner, which restricted his ability to act. The court exercised its discretion to grant the extension.
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The applicant's delay was due to circumstances beyond his control, specifically the delay in obtaining the judgment and being transferred between prisons, which constitutes good cause for extension of time.
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The High Court extended time for two prisoners to file an appeal out of time, accepting delay in obtaining the trial judgment as sufficient cause.
The High Court granted prisoners 30 days to file an out-of-time appeal, accepting that prison constraints and transfers amounted to good cause for delay.
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