david joseph vs republic 2021 tzhc 7428 12 november 2021
The court found the victim credible, her evidence corroborated by medical and other witnesses, and the appellant's defence insufficient to raise reasonable doubt. The offence of rape was proved beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- david joseph vs republic 2021 tzhc 7428 12 november 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: David s/o Joseph; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 12 November 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Statutory Rape, Credibility of Witnesses, Evaluation of Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
David s/o Joseph
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the offence of rape was proved beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 whether the victim was credible
- 3 whether the appellant's defence raised reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the victim credible, her evidence corroborated by medical and other witnesses, and the appellant's defence insufficient to raise reasonable doubt. The offence of rape was proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence upheld
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