Mohamed Jumanne
The trial court failed to properly record the child victim's promise to tell the truth as required by section 127(2) of the Evidence Act, rendering the victim's evidence inadmissible. Without the victim's evidence, the remaining prosecution evidence was insufficient to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt. The conviction and sentence could not stand.
- Citation
- Mohamed Jumanne
- Parties
- Appellant: Mohamed Jumanne; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 3 June 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Unnatural Offence, Evidence of Child Witnesses, Standard of Proof, Procedure for Recording Child Testimony
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
Mohamed Jumanne
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant's cautioned statement was recorded within the prescribed time limit
- 2 Whether there was contradiction or variance in prosecution evidence
- 3 Whether the victim's age was proved
Ratio Decidendi
The trial court failed to properly record the child victim's promise to tell the truth as required by section 127(2) of the Evidence Act, rendering the victim's evidence inadmissible. Without the victim's evidence, the remaining prosecution evidence was insufficient to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt. The conviction and sentence could not stand.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction and sentence quashed and set aside
- appellant to be released from custody unless held for any other lawful cause
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