paulo dioniz vs republic 2018 tzhc 2743 31 may 2018
The prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through the victim's testimony, corroborated by medical and other evidence, and the appellant's admission; the grounds of appeal lacked merit.
- Citation
- paulo dioniz vs republic 2018 tzhc 2743 31 may 2018
- Parties
- Appellant: Paulo Dioniz; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 31 May 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Child Witness, Evidence, Appeal
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Paulo Dioniz
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for rape was based on sufficient evidence
- 2 Whether the evidence of the child victim was properly received
- 3 Whether the trial magistrate considered the weight of evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through the victim's testimony, corroborated by medical and other evidence, and the appellant's admission; the grounds of appeal lacked merit.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed in its entirety
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