filbert gadson pasco vs republic 2021 tzca 360 5 august 2021

filbert gadson pasco vs republic 2021 tzca 360 5 august 2021

The prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt based on credible evidence of the victim, corroborated by other witnesses, and procedural defects did not cause injustice or prejudice to the appellant.

Citation
filbert gadson pasco vs republic 2021 tzca 360 5 august 2021
Parties
Appellant: Filbert Gadson @ Pasco; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 August 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unnatural Offence, Sexual Offences, Procedure, Evidence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Filbert Gadson @ Pasco

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the charge sheet was defective
  2. 2 Whether the age of the victim was proved
  3. 3 Whether exhibit PI (PF3) was tendered in accordance with required procedure

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt based on credible evidence of the victim, corroborated by other witnesses, and procedural defects did not cause injustice or prejudice to the appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety