19800527 TZHC Dar es Salaam1

19800527 TZHC Dar es Salaam1

The conviction was unsafe due to lack of corroboration and the medical evidence contradicting the complainant's testimony, making it unsafe to uphold the conviction.

Citation
19800527 TZHC Dar es Salaam1
Parties
Appellant: Nussa Rajabu; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 May 1980
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Rape, Corroboration of Evidence, Medical Evidence, Standard of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Corroboration of Evidence Medical Evidence Standard of Proof

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Parties

Nussa Rajabu

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for rape was safe in the absence of corroboration and in light of contradictory medical evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was unsafe due to lack of corroboration and the medical evidence contradicting the complainant's testimony, making it unsafe to uphold the conviction.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside