chobaliko sospeter vs republic 2016 tzca 245 25 october 2016

chobaliko sospeter vs republic 2016 tzca 245 25 october 2016

The omission to cite paragraph (a) in the charge sheet did not prejudice the appellant and is curable under section 388 of the Criminal Procedure Act; evidence on record proved rape beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
chobaliko sospeter vs republic 2016 tzca 245 25 october 2016
Parties
Appellant: Chobaliko Sospeter; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Defective Charge Sheet, Evidence Evaluation, Curability of Procedural Defects
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Defective Charge Sheet Evidence Evaluation Curability of Procedural Defects

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Parties

Chobaliko Sospeter

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether omission of paragraph (a) in the charge sheet is fatal to the conviction
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved rape beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The omission to cite paragraph (a) in the charge sheet did not prejudice the appellant and is curable under section 388 of the Criminal Procedure Act; evidence on record proved rape beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentence of 30 years imprisonment affirmed