narzis luambano vs republic 2015 tzca 209 20 august 2015
The evidence of the complainant was consistent, credible, and truthful; the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant, knowing the complainant was his daughter, committed incest; no contradictions or misdirections were found in the lower courts' findings.
- Citation
- narzis luambano vs republic 2015 tzca 209 20 august 2015
- Parties
- Appellant: Narzis Luambano; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 20 August 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Incest, Rape, Evidence, Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Narzis Luambano
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for incest by male was properly based on the evidence of the complainant
- 2 Whether the evidence of the complainant was contradictory or unreliable
- 3 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence of the complainant was consistent, credible, and truthful; the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant, knowing the complainant was his daughter, committed incest; no contradictions or misdirections were found in the lower courts' findings.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction and sentence upheld
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