rashid said mangulilo vs the republic 2023 tzhclandd 16866 6 september 2023

rashid said mangulilo vs the republic 2023 tzhclandd 16866 6 september 2023

The evidence of the victim, corroborated by other prosecution witnesses and medical evidence, was credible and sufficient to prove the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt. Procedural complaints regarding oath and voire dire were not fatal as the victim was above the age requiring such procedure. The trial court properly analyzed the evidence and the conviction and sentence were justified.

Citation
rashid said mangulilo vs the republic 2023 tzhclandd 16866 6 september 2023
Parties
Appellant: Rashid Said Mangulilo; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 September 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Evidence, Appeals, Standard of Proof, Child Witness
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Evidence Appeals Standard of Proof Child Witness

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Parties

Rashid Said Mangulilo

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for rape was based on credible and sufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether the trial court erred in law and fact in its evaluation of evidence and procedure
  3. 3 Whether the omission of voire dire or oath for the child witness was fatal to the prosecution case

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence of the victim, corroborated by other prosecution witnesses and medical evidence, was credible and sufficient to prove the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt. Procedural complaints regarding oath and voire dire were not fatal as the victim was above the age requiring such procedure. The trial court properly analyzed the evidence and the conviction and sentence were justified.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence of thirty years imprisonment upheld