20100317 TZCA Tanga

20100317 TZCA Tanga

The evidence of the complainant, corroborated by her mother and circumstances, proved rape beyond reasonable doubt; minor discrepancies did not affect reliability; appellant's absence forfeited his right to defence; sentence must include corporal punishment and compensation as required by law.

Citation
20100317 TZCA Tanga
Parties
Appellant: Saidi Ally Mkong'oto; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Trial in Absentia, Sentencing, Corroboration, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Trial in Absentia Sentencing Corroboration Burden of Proof

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Parties

Saidi Ally Mkong'oto

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the evidence proved rape beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether contradictions in prosecution evidence were material
  3. 3 Whether PF3 medical form was sufficient evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence of the complainant, corroborated by her mother and circumstances, proved rape beyond reasonable doubt; minor discrepancies did not affect reliability; appellant's absence forfeited his right to defence; sentence must include corporal punishment and compensation as required by law.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant to suffer twelve strokes of the cane
  • Appellant to pay compensation of Tanzania shillings five hundred thousand to Mariam Joseph