semuyemba
Prosecution proved rape beyond reasonable doubt through corroborated evidence of victim, grandmother, and medical doctor; identification of accused was reliable; age of victim established; appellant's defence was considered.
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- Citation
- semuyemba
- Parties
- Appellant: Pius Semuyemba; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 18 August 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Proof of Penetration, Identification, Proof of Age, Evaluation of Evidence
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Pius Semuyemba
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether prosecution proved rape beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 whether penetration was established
- 3 whether victim's age was proved
Ratio Decidendi
Prosecution proved rape beyond reasonable doubt through corroborated evidence of victim, grandmother, and medical doctor; identification of accused was reliable; age of victim established; appellant's defence was considered.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- appeal dismissed in entirety
- right of further appeal explained
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