kaitani daudi vs republic 2013 tzhc 2138 31 july 2013

kaitani daudi vs republic 2013 tzhc 2138 31 july 2013

The conviction was based on inadmissible and insufficient evidence: the testimony of the child victim was received without a proper voire dire examination and through an un-sworn translator, the PF.3 medical report was not admitted, and the remaining evidence was hearsay or improper identification. Therefore, the conviction and sentence could not stand.

Citation
kaitani daudi vs republic 2013 tzhc 2138 31 july 2013
Parties
Appellant: Kaitani Daudi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on First Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence quashed and set aside; appellant to be released unless held for other lawful cause.
Legal Topics
Rape, Evidence, Child Witness, Voire Dire, Identification Parade, Hearsay Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Evidence Child Witness Voire Dire Identification Parade Hearsay Evidence

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Parties

Kaitani Daudi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on First Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for rape was supported by admissible and sufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether the testimony of the child victim was properly received
  3. 3 Whether the identification of the appellant was proper

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was based on inadmissible and insufficient evidence: the testimony of the child victim was received without a proper voire dire examination and through an un-sworn translator, the PF.3 medical report was not admitted, and the remaining evidence was hearsay or improper identification. Therefore, the conviction and sentence could not stand.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence quashed and set aside; appellant to be released unless held for other lawful cause.

Orders

  • Appellant to be set free forthwith unless held for other lawful cause.