20110831 TZHC Dodoma
The evidence did not establish circumstances directed to the commission of attempted rape, and discrepancies in witness testimonies created doubt that must be resolved in favour of the appellant.
- Citation
- 20110831 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Appellant: Nelson Sadala; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 31 August 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Attempted Rape, Evidence Evaluation, Standard of Proof, Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Nelson Sadala
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the offence of attempted rape was sufficiently established against the appellant
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence did not establish circumstances directed to the commission of attempted rape, and discrepancies in witness testimonies created doubt that must be resolved in favour of the appellant.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Conviction quashed
- Sentence of thirty years imprisonment set aside
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