bony sanga vs republic 2023 tzhc 20371 11 august 2023

bony sanga vs republic 2023 tzhc 20371 11 august 2023

The conviction was upheld because the prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through credible and corroborated evidence, the victim's age was sufficiently proved by testimony, the statutory procedure for receiving evidence from a child was substantially complied with, and the defence was considered and found untrue.

Citation
bony sanga vs republic 2023 tzhc 20371 11 august 2023
Parties
Appellant: Bony Sanga; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld
Legal Topics
Rape, Evidence of Children, Credibility of Witnesses, Procedure in Criminal Trials, Appeals
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Evidence of Children Credibility of Witnesses Procedure in Criminal Trials Appeals

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Parties

Bony Sanga

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for rape was supported by credible evidence
  2. 2 Whether the age of the victim was properly proved
  3. 3 Whether the procedure for receiving evidence from a child of tender age was followed

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was upheld because the prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through credible and corroborated evidence, the victim's age was sufficiently proved by testimony, the statutory procedure for receiving evidence from a child was substantially complied with, and the defence was considered and found untrue.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld