said daimu bahati mkope v the republic 2023 tzhc 18673 28 june 2023

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant committed rape, not merely attempted rape, based on corroborated victim testimony and threats for sexual purposes; medical evidence was not determinative.

Citation: said daimu bahati mkope v the republic 2023 tzhc 18673 28 june 2023
Parties: Appellant: Said Daimu Bahati @ Mkope; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 28 June 2023
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Rape, Attempted Rape, Burden of Proof, Cross Examination, Medical Evidence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Rape Attempted Rape Burden of Proof Cross Examination Medical Evidence

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Parties

Said Daimu Bahati @ Mkope

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of attempted rape contrary to section 132 of the Penal Code
2 Whether the appellant was denied the right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses
3 Whether the trial court erred by relying on medical evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Conviction and sentence under section 132 Penal Code substituted with conviction for rape under sections 130(2)(e) and 131(1) Penal Code
Appellant ordered to serve thirty years imprisonment for each count, sentences to run concurrently