mbaraka ramadhani katundu vs republic 2021 tzca 27 18 february 2021

mbaraka ramadhani katundu vs republic 2021 tzca 27 18 february 2021

The conviction was sustained based on the credible evidence of PW2, a child witness who promised to tell the truth, corroborated by PW3 and PW5. The evidence of the victim (PW1), medical report, and cautioned statement were expunged for procedural non-compliance, but remaining evidence sufficed for conviction under section 127(6) of the Evidence Act.

Citation
mbaraka ramadhani katundu vs republic 2021 tzca 27 18 february 2021
Parties
Appellant: Mbaraka Ramadhani Katundu; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 February 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Evidence, Procedure, Child Witness, Confession, Medical Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Evidence Procedure Child Witness Confession Medical Evidence

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Parties

Mbaraka Ramadhani Katundu

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for rape was supported by evidence beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the evidence of child witnesses complied with section 127(2) and (6) of the Evidence Act
  3. 3 Whether the cautioned statement/confession was properly admitted

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was sustained based on the credible evidence of PW2, a child witness who promised to tell the truth, corroborated by PW3 and PW5. The evidence of the victim (PW1), medical report, and cautioned statement were expunged for procedural non-compliance, but remaining evidence sufficed for conviction under section 127(6) of the Evidence Act.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence of life imprisonment affirmed