20111125 TZCA Mwanza 1
The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal; the facts as outlined and admitted by the appellant established all essential ingredients of the offence of rape, including penetration, and the conviction and sentence were proper.
- Citation
- 20111125 TZCA Mwanza 1
- Parties
- Appellant: Chrizostom Benyoma; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 25 November 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal Before Court of Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Plea of Guilty, Procedure for Recording Plea, Intoxication as Defence, Conviction and Sentence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Chrizostom Benyoma
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal Before Court of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal
- 2 Whether the appellant was prejudiced by being charged and convicted under wrong sections/statutes
- 3 Whether the defence of intoxication was properly considered
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal; the facts as outlined and admitted by the appellant established all essential ingredients of the offence of rape, including penetration, and the conviction and sentence were proper.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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