barnaba changalo vs director of public prosecutions 2021 tzca 53 2 march 2021
The conviction for rape was upheld as prosecution evidence was credible and properly evaluated; voire dire examination was properly conducted for the child witness; however, the victim's age was not sufficiently proved to warrant life imprisonment, so sentence was revised to thirty years.
- Citation
- barnaba changalo vs director of public prosecutions 2021 tzca 53 2 march 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: Barnaba Changalo; Respondent: Director of Public Prosecutions
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 2 March 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed with variation of sentence
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Child Witness, Sentencing, Evidence Evaluation
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Barnaba Changalo
Appellant
Director of Public Prosecutions
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for rape was proved beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether the trial court properly conducted voire dire examination for the child witness
- 3 Whether the defence evidence was properly evaluated
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction for rape was upheld as prosecution evidence was credible and properly evaluated; voire dire examination was properly conducted for the child witness; however, the victim's age was not sufficiently proved to warrant life imprisonment, so sentence was revised to thirty years.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed with variation of sentence
Orders
- Life imprisonment sentence quashed
- Thirty years imprisonment substituted
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