maulidi kachumba vs republic 2020 tzhc 3454 3 november 2020

maulidi kachumba vs republic 2020 tzhc 3454 3 november 2020

The evidence of the child victim was not properly admitted as required by section 127(2) of the Evidence Act, rendering it of no probative value. Without this evidence, there was no basis for conviction.

Citation
maulidi kachumba vs republic 2020 tzhc 3454 3 november 2020
Parties
Appellant: Maulidi s/o Kachumba; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Rape, Unnatural Offence, Child Witness, Standard of Proof, Admissibility of Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Evidence Law Rape Unnatural Offence Child Witness Standard of Proof Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Maulidi s/o Kachumba

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction was based on admissible and sufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether the evidence of a child of tender age was properly admitted under section 127(2) of the Evidence Act

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence of the child victim was not properly admitted as required by section 127(2) of the Evidence Act, rendering it of no probative value. Without this evidence, there was no basis for conviction.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Appellant to be released from custody unless otherwise lawfully held