elisante kivuo vs republic 2012 tzca 87 14 september 2012

elisante kivuo vs republic 2012 tzca 87 14 september 2012

The conviction was quashed because the mandatory requirements of section 127(2) of the Evidence Act were not complied with in receiving the evidence of the child witnesses, and the remaining evidence was insufficient and not credible to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
elisante kivuo vs republic 2012 tzca 87 14 september 2012
Parties
Appellant: Elisante Kivuo; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside; appellant to be released unless otherwise lawfully held.
Legal Topics
Unnatural Offence, Child Witness Evidence, Standard of Proof, Credibility of Witnesses
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Evidence Unnatural Offence Child Witness Evidence Standard of Proof Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

Elisante Kivuo

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the requirements of section 127(2) of the Evidence Act regarding child witness evidence were complied with
  2. 2 Whether the conviction was supported by credible and sufficient evidence
  3. 3 Whether the prosecution proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was quashed because the mandatory requirements of section 127(2) of the Evidence Act were not complied with in receiving the evidence of the child witnesses, and the remaining evidence was insufficient and not credible to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside; appellant to be released unless otherwise lawfully held.

Orders

  • Conviction quashed
  • Sentence set aside