kennedy paul mosha vs republic 2020 tzhc 3413 28 september 2020
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant raped the complainant, a minor, as established by credible testimony and supporting evidence; contradictions in dates were not material; the age of the complainant was proved by her mother; the trial court properly relied on the victim's evidence and legal principles.
- Citation
- kennedy paul mosha vs republic 2020 tzhc 3413 28 september 2020
- Parties
- Appellant: Kennedy S/O Paul Mosha; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 28 September 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Burden of Proof, Credibility of Witnesses, Statutory Rape, Evidence, Appeal
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Kennedy S/O Paul Mosha
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether the age of the complainant was proved to establish statutory rape
- 3 Whether contradictions in evidence were material to the case
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant raped the complainant, a minor, as established by credible testimony and supporting evidence; contradictions in dates were not material; the age of the complainant was proved by her mother; the trial court properly relied on the victim's evidence and legal principles.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed in its entirety.
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