19730223 TZHC Arusha4
The presence of the accused at the scene and the physical condition of the complainant constituted sufficient corroboration, supporting the conviction for indecent assault.
- Citation
- 19730223 TZHC Arusha4
- Parties
- Appellant: Asitili s/o Nyirie; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 February 1973
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Attempted Rape, Indecent Assault, Corroboration of Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Asitili s/o Nyirie
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was sufficient corroboration of the prosecutrix's evidence
- 2 Whether the evidence supported the conviction for indecent assault
Ratio Decidendi
The presence of the accused at the scene and the physical condition of the complainant constituted sufficient corroboration, supporting the conviction for indecent assault.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence of 12 months imprisonment upheld
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