ROBERT JOBU JUDGEMENT2222
The appellant was properly identified after hot pursuit from the scene of the crime, the victim's evidence was corroborated by medical testimony, and the prosecution proved penetration and age below 18 years. Procedural irregularities did not occasion miscarriage of justice or affect admissibility of evidence under...
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- Citation
- ROBERT JOBU JUDGEMENT2222
- Parties
- Appellant: Robert Jobu; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 24 December 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Statutory Rape, Evidence, Identification, Chain of Custody, Procedural Compliance
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Robert Jobu
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the appellant was properly identified
- 2 whether the prosecution proved penetration and victim's age
- 3 whether the trial court relied on contradictory or hearsay evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was properly identified after hot pursuit from the scene of the crime, the victim's evidence was corroborated by medical testimony, and the prosecution proved penetration and age below 18 years. Procedural irregularities did not occasion miscarriage of justice or affect admissibility of evidence under amended law.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence upheld
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