CRIMINAL CASE NO

Material contradictions in the prosecution evidence, particularly between the testimonies of the victim and other key witnesses, created reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the appellant. The lower courts failed to consider these discrepancies, and thus the prosecution did not prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation: CRIMINAL CASE NO
Parties: Appellant: Badi Salehe; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Outcome: Appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside; appellant to be released unless held for other lawful cause.
Legal Topics: Rape, Evidence, Appeals, Standard of Proof, Child Witnesses
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Rape Evidence Appeals Standard of Proof Child Witnesses

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Parties

Badi Salehe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the evidence of the child victim was properly taken in compliance with section 127(2) of the Evidence Act
2 Whether the trial court complied with section 214 and 312 of the Criminal Procedure Act
3 Whether contradictions in prosecution evidence were material and affected the conviction

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside; appellant to be released unless held for other lawful cause.

Orders

Appellant's conviction quashed
Sentence set aside