majulisho so makombe vs republic 2022 tzhc 15051 5 december 2022

majulisho so makombe vs republic 2022 tzhc 15051 5 december 2022

The conviction was quashed because the evidence of the child witnesses was improperly admitted contrary to section 127(2) of the Evidence Act, and the PF.3 medical report was wrongly admitted by the prosecutor instead of the medical witness, resulting in insufficient evidence to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
majulisho so makombe vs republic 2022 tzhc 15051 5 december 2022
Parties
Appellant: Majulisho s/o Makombe; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside; appellant ordered to be released unless held for other lawful reason.
Legal Topics
Rape, Standard of Proof, Evidence of Child Witness, Procedure for Admission of Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Standard of Proof Evidence of Child Witness Procedure for Admission of Evidence

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Parties

Majulisho s/o Makombe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of rape against the appellant beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the evidence of child witnesses was properly admitted
  3. 3 Whether the PF.3 medical report was properly admitted as evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was quashed because the evidence of the child witnesses was improperly admitted contrary to section 127(2) of the Evidence Act, and the PF.3 medical report was wrongly admitted by the prosecutor instead of the medical witness, resulting in insufficient evidence to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

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

Orders

  • Appeal allowed
  • Conviction quashed