defectiveness of the charge sheet, iv) failure to review decisions of the lower courts, v) poor assessment of the evidence, vi) delay in determining the request for review. Alleged violation of the right to legal assistance 52. The Applicant alleges that he was deprived of his right to legal assistance during the trial and appeals, contrary Constitution, Section 310 of CPA 18(l) of the African to Article 13 of the Tanzanian , and “Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, 7(1)(b), 13 and Charter on Human and People’s Rights”. He further alleges that “the charge against him was a serious offence and carried a heavy custodial sentence.” 53. The Respondent State claims, on the contrary, that, in accordance with the Legal Aid (Criminal Proceedings) Act, legal aid is provided based on the request of the accused and the Applicant did not make such a request. The Respondent State citing Article 107A of its Constitution which, empowers inter alia, the national judiciary with the final decision in the dispensation of justice in its territory, prays the Court to respect its Constitution and to exercise restraint on the issue of legal assistance. RE 54.The Court notes that apart from the provisions of Tanzanian law, the Applicant cites Article 7(1)b of the Charter to support his allegation of the violation of his right to legal assistance. For the Court, the relevant provision for the alleged violation is Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter, which provides that: “Every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard. This comprises: ... c) the right to defence, including the right to be defended by Counsel of his choice’. 55. The Court notes that Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter does not provide explicitly for the right to free legal assistance. Nevertheless, the Court held that Article 15