abdalla ali abdalla vs director of public prosecutions 2011 tzca 7 15 december 2011

abdalla ali abdalla vs director of public prosecutions 2011 tzca 7 15 december 2011

The conviction was properly based on corroborated evidence and reliable witness testimony. The medical officer's expert opinion was sufficient. There was no reason to interfere with the concurrent findings of the lower courts.

Citation
abdalla ali abdalla vs director of public prosecutions 2011 tzca 7 15 december 2011
Parties
Appellant: Abdalla Ali Abdalla; Respondent: Director of Public Prosecutions
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Defilement, Corroboration of Evidence, Reliability of Witness, Expert Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defilement Corroboration of Evidence Reliability of Witness Expert Evidence

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Parties

Abdalla Ali Abdalla

Appellant

Director of Public Prosecutions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction was based on uncorroborated evidence
  2. 2 Whether the medical evidence was conclusive
  3. 3 Whether the concurrent findings of fact by lower courts should be interfered with

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was properly based on corroborated evidence and reliable witness testimony. The medical officer's expert opinion was sufficient. There was no reason to interfere with the concurrent findings of the lower courts.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed in its entirety