charles mlande vs republic 2013 tzhc 2210 18 april 2013
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant raped the victim, a girl aged nine, and although the procedure for receiving child witness evidence was not strictly followed, the evidence was corroborated. The sentence imposed was unlawful and is substituted with life imprisonment as required by law.
- Citation
- charles mlande vs republic 2013 tzhc 2210 18 april 2013
- Parties
- Appellant: Charles M Lande; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 18 April 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed; sentence enhanced
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Evidence, Sentencing, Procedure for Child Witnesses
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Charles M Lande
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for rape was supported by evidence beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether the trial court erred in procedure regarding child witness evidence
- 3 Whether the sentence imposed was lawful
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant raped the victim, a girl aged nine, and although the procedure for receiving child witness evidence was not strictly followed, the evidence was corroborated. The sentence imposed was unlawful and is substituted with life imprisonment as required by law.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed; sentence enhanced
Orders
- Appellant's appeal against conviction dismissed
- Sentence of 30 years imprisonment with 24 strokes of the cane set aside
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