agani so chambilo vs republic 2015 tzhc 2213 20 may 2015
The trial court failed to properly conduct and record the Voire Dire test for PW1, rendering her evidence inadmissible. The prosecution evidence was inconsistent and contradictory, undermining the conviction.
- Citation
- agani so chambilo vs republic 2015 tzhc 2213 20 may 2015
- Parties
- Appellant: Agani Chambilo; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 20 May 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Evidence, Procedure, Child Witness, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Agani Chambilo
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Voire Dire test for PW1 was properly conducted and considered
- 2 Whether the sketch map of the crime scene (Exhibit PI) was properly considered
- 3 Whether the defence case was considered
Ratio Decidendi
The trial court failed to properly conduct and record the Voire Dire test for PW1, rendering her evidence inadmissible. The prosecution evidence was inconsistent and contradictory, undermining the conviction.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside
Orders
- Appellant to be released forthwith from prison unless otherwise lawfully held
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