omary so masanika vs republic 2017 tzhc 2069 31 july 2017

omary so masanika vs republic 2017 tzhc 2069 31 july 2017

The conviction was quashed because the prosecution failed to prove the victim was below 16 years of age, medical examination was not conducted by a doctor as required, and there were material contradictions in the evidence.

Citation
omary so masanika vs republic 2017 tzhc 2069 31 july 2017
Parties
Appellant: Omary s/o Masanika; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Rape, Evidence, Age Determination, Medical Examination
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Evidence Age Determination Medical Examination

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Parties

Omary s/o Masanika

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the conviction for rape was proper given contradictions in evidence
  2. 2 whether the prosecution proved the victim's age below 16
  3. 3 whether medical examination was conducted as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was quashed because the prosecution failed to prove the victim was below 16 years of age, medical examination was not conducted by a doctor as required, and there were material contradictions in the evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside