faraja leserian vs republic 2013 tzca 282 7 june 2013

faraja leserian vs republic 2013 tzca 282 7 june 2013

The appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator of rape through credible evidence from the victim and corroborated by an identification parade; procedural irregularities alleged by the appellant did not occasion a miscarriage of justice or prejudice, and the findings of fact by the lower courts were sound and not subject to interference.

Citation
faraja leserian vs republic 2013 tzca 282 7 june 2013
Parties
Appellant: Faraja Leserian; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Identification Evidence, Child Witness, Procedural Compliance, Admissibility of Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Identification Evidence Child Witness Procedural Compliance Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Faraja Leserian

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator of rape
  2. 2 Whether procedural irregularities in the trial and admission of evidence vitiated the conviction
  3. 3 Whether the trial court complied with statutory requirements for judgments and child witness testimony

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator of rape through credible evidence from the victim and corroborated by an identification parade; procedural irregularities alleged by the appellant did not occasion a miscarriage of justice or prejudice, and the findings of fact by the lower courts were sound and not subject to interference.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence upheld
  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety