20090319 TZCA Tanga
The appellant was not prejudiced by the procedural irregularity in admitting the cautioned statement because he confirmed under oath that he made the statement voluntarily and without duress, and the evidence established his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- 20090319 TZCA Tanga
- Parties
- Appellant: Andrea Petro @ Chombo; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 19 March 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Evidence, Admission of Confession, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Andrea Petro @ Chombo
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the cautioned statement was properly admitted in evidence
- 2 Whether the conviction for rape was supported by the evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was not prejudiced by the procedural irregularity in admitting the cautioned statement because he confirmed under oath that he made the statement voluntarily and without duress, and the evidence established his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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