fabiano luhangano mpwaga vs republic 2022 tzhc 14505 7 november 2022

The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt as the evidence of the child victims was improperly admitted and expunged, and the remaining evidence did not implicate the appellant.

Citation: fabiano luhangano mpwaga vs republic 2022 tzhc 14505 7 november 2022
Parties: Appellant: Fabiano Luhangano @ Mpwaga; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 7 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Rape, Evidence of Children, Standard of Proof, Burden of Proof, Admissibility of Evidence, Defence of Alibi
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Rape Evidence of Children Standard of Proof Burden of Proof Admissibility of Evidence Defence of Alibi

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Parties

Fabiano Luhangano @ Mpwaga

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the prosecution proved the case of rape against the appellant beyond reasonable doubt
2 Whether the evidence of child witnesses was properly admitted
3 Whether the defence of alibi was properly considered

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt as the evidence of the child victims was improperly admitted and expunged, and the remaining evidence did not implicate the appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Conviction quashed
Sentence set aside