david maulid
The prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through credible victim testimony, corroborated by other witnesses and medical evidence; objections to admissibility of the cautioned statement were not raised at trial and are dismissed; minor contradictions do not undermine the prosecution's case.
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- Citation
- david maulid
- Parties
- Appellant: David Maulid @ Rashid; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 January 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Statutory Rape, Admissibility of Evidence, Burden of Proof, Minor Inconsistencies in Testimony
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
David Maulid @ Rashid
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the prosecution proved rape beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 whether acquittal on impregnating a school girl affects rape conviction
- 3 admissibility of cautioned statement
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through credible victim testimony, corroborated by other witnesses and medical evidence; objections to admissibility of the cautioned statement were not raised at trial and are dismissed; minor contradictions do not undermine the prosecution's case.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- appeal dismissed in its entirety
- right of appeal explained to parties
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