daud rashid vs republic 2022 tzca 81 25 february 2022
The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to doubts about the victim naming the appellant at the earliest opportunity and lack of scientific proof of paternity; improper admission of exhibits further weakened the prosecution's case.
- Citation
- daud rashid vs republic 2022 tzca 81 25 february 2022
- Parties
- Appellant: Daud Rashid; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 25 February 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside, appellant ordered released
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Impregnation of School Girl, Evidence, Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Daud Rashid
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether the victim mentioned the appellant at the earliest opportunity
- 3 Compliance with section 231 of the Criminal Procedure Act
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to doubts about the victim naming the appellant at the earliest opportunity and lack of scientific proof of paternity; improper admission of exhibits further weakened the prosecution's case.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside, appellant ordered released
Orders
- Appellant's conviction quashed
- Sentence set aside
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