20190226 TZCA Mtwara
The defect in the charge sheet did not prejudice the appellant, the prosecution proved rape beyond reasonable doubt, and the credibility of the complainant was properly assessed by the trial court; thus, the conviction and sentence are upheld.
- Citation
- 20190226 TZCA Mtwara
- Parties
- Appellant: Khamisi Abderehemani; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 February 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Defective Charge Sheet, Burden of Proof, Credibility of Witness, Admissibility of Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Khamisi Abderehemani
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defective charge sheet citing wrong Penal Code section prejudiced the appellant
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved rape beyond reasonable doubt
- 3 Whether the burden of proof was improperly shifted to the appellant
Ratio Decidendi
The defect in the charge sheet did not prejudice the appellant, the prosecution proved rape beyond reasonable doubt, and the credibility of the complainant was properly assessed by the trial court; thus, the conviction and sentence are upheld.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- appeal dismissed in its entirety
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