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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the charge sheet was defective
- 2 Whether the age of the victim was proved
- 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
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