20130705 TZHC Dodoma

20130705 TZHC Dodoma

The conviction was quashed because the prosecution evidence was weak, the medical evidence did not support penetration by the accused, and the child witness's testimony was improperly admitted without proper voire dire examination or corroboration.

Citation
20130705 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Issa Abdallah; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Unnatural Offence, Evidence, Child Witness, Standard of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Unnatural Offence Evidence Child Witness Standard of Proof

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Parties

Issa Abdallah

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for unnatural offence was supported by sufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether the testimony of a child witness was properly admitted
  3. 3 Whether the medical evidence corroborated the prosecution case

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was quashed because the prosecution evidence was weak, the medical evidence did not support penetration by the accused, and the child witness's testimony was improperly admitted without proper voire dire examination or corroboration.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence quashed
  • appellant to be released forthwith unless held lawfully