abuu kahaya richael vs republic 2020 tzca 1826 22 october 2020

abuu kahaya richael vs republic 2020 tzca 1826 22 october 2020

Despite procedural irregularities and expunging the medical report, the victim's testimony sufficiently proved penetration and rape; procedural errors did not occasion injustice; the trial and appellate courts' findings are upheld.

Citation
abuu kahaya richael vs republic 2020 tzca 1826 22 october 2020
Parties
Appellant: Abuu Kahaya Richael; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Procedural Irregularities, Evidence, Right to Be Heard
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Procedural Irregularities Evidence Right to Be Heard

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Parties

Abuu Kahaya Richael

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court's judgment was defective for lack of points for determination
  2. 2 Whether contradictory evidence regarding arrest vitiated the conviction
  3. 3 Whether all ingredients of rape were proved beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

Despite procedural irregularities and expunging the medical report, the victim's testimony sufficiently proved penetration and rape; procedural errors did not occasion injustice; the trial and appellate courts' findings are upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety