S v Shokongo (2) (CA 26 of 2009) [2011] NAHC 308 (14 October 2011)

S v Shokongo (2) (CA 26 of 2009) [2011] NAHC 308 (14 October 2011)

The grounds of appeal raised by the appellant do not show any misdirection by the Regional Court; the complainant's identification was proper, the absence of medical evidence did not exculpate the appellant, the loss of the cellphone did not prejudice the case, and the alibi defence was properly rejected.

Citation
[2011] NAHC 308
Parties
Appellant: Hubert Shikongo; Respondent: The State
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
14 October 2011
Case Number
CA 26 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Appeal, Alibi Defence, Evidence, Identification
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Appeal Alibi Defence Evidence Identification

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Parties

Hubert Shikongo

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the identification of the appellant by the complainant was proper
  2. 2 Whether the absence of medical evidence exculpated the appellant
  3. 3 Whether the loss of the cellphone evidence prejudiced the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The grounds of appeal raised by the appellant do not show any misdirection by the Regional Court; the complainant's identification was proper, the absence of medical evidence did not exculpate the appellant, the loss of the cellphone did not prejudice the case, and the alibi defence was properly rejected.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed