CRIMINAL APPEAL NOANFREA DANIEL MAIKO NEWNEWNEW

CRIMINAL APPEAL NOANFREA DANIEL MAIKO NEWNEWNEW

The prosecution proved both the age of the victim and penetration beyond reasonable doubt, and the appellant failed to distance himself from the allegations; minor contradictions did not affect the core of the case.

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NOANFREA DANIEL MAIKO NEWNEWNEW
Parties
Appellant: Andrea Daniel Maiko; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Statutory Rape, Evidence, Appeal
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Rape Statutory Rape Evidence Appeal

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Parties

Andrea Daniel Maiko

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the age of the victim and penetration beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether contradictions among prosecution witnesses affected the conviction
  3. 3 Whether the cautioned statement was improperly used

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved both the age of the victim and penetration beyond reasonable doubt, and the appellant failed to distance himself from the allegations; minor contradictions did not affect the core of the case.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed for lack of merit.
  • Right to appeal to the Court of Appeal of Tanzania explained.