20090319 TZCA Tanga

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

  1. 1 Whether the cautioned statement was properly admitted in evidence
  2. 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