20120906 TZHC Dodoma

20120906 TZHC Dodoma

The prosecution evidence was full of contradictions, exaggerations, and lacked credibility. The evidence of child witnesses was improperly admitted without proper voire dire examination. The trial court failed to consider the defence evidence. The case was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
20120906 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Fundi s/o Lucas; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Attempted Rape, Standard of Proof, Evidence Evaluation, Voire Dire Examination
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Attempted Rape Standard of Proof Evidence Evaluation Voire Dire Examination

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Parties

Fundi s/o Lucas

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for attempted rape was supported by credible and sufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether the trial court properly evaluated the evidence, including the defence
  3. 3 Whether the evidence of child witnesses was properly admitted

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution evidence was full of contradictions, exaggerations, and lacked credibility. The evidence of child witnesses was improperly admitted without proper voire dire examination. The trial court failed to consider the defence evidence. The case was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside