20161102 TZHC Mwanza2

20161102 TZHC Mwanza2

Variance between the charge sheet and evidence, and improper admission of the medical report without compliance with section 240(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, rendered the evidence unreliable and occasioned failure of justice.

Citation
20161102 TZHC Mwanza2
Parties
Appellant: Ibrahim Lucas; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
2 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Rape, Evidence, Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Evidence Procedure

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Parties

Ibrahim Lucas

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether there was sufficient evidence to warrant conviction
  2. 2 whether the medical report was admitted in violation of the law

Ratio Decidendi

Variance between the charge sheet and evidence, and improper admission of the medical report without compliance with section 240(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, rendered the evidence unreliable and occasioned failure of justice.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence quashed and set aside
  • appellant set free unless withheld for other lawful causes