handa manyama vs republic 2014 tzca 268 24 november 2014

handa manyama vs republic 2014 tzca 268 24 november 2014

The prosecution failed to prove the offence as charged due to a material variance between the date in the charge sheet and the evidence adduced, resulting in a failure of justice and entitling the appellant to an acquittal.

Citation
handa manyama vs republic 2014 tzca 268 24 november 2014
Parties
Appellant: Handa Manyama; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Rape, Variance Between Charge and Evidence, Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Amendment of Charge, Defence of Alibi
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Variance Between Charge and Evidence Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt Amendment of Charge Defence of Alibi

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Parties

Handa Manyama

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the variance between the date in the charge and the evidence vitiated the conviction
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove the offence as charged due to a material variance between the date in the charge sheet and the evidence adduced, resulting in a failure of justice and entitling the appellant to an acquittal.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside