19900423 tzca zanzibar1 1

19900423 tzca zanzibar1 1

The evidence established that the appellant defiled the victim, a girl under 14, contrary to section 125(1) of the Penal Decree Cap. 13.

Citation
19900423 tzca zanzibar1 1
Parties
Appellant: Salvatori Ensanja; Victim: Kalwando; Respondent: Prosecution
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 April 1990
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction
Outcome
conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Defilement, Sexual Offences, Child Protection
Source Language
English

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Parties

Salvatori Ensanja

Appellant

Kalwando

Victim

Prosecution

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction

  1. 1 Whether the appellant committed the offence of defiling a girl under the age of 14 contrary to section 125(1) of the Penal Decree Cap. 13

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established that the appellant defiled the victim, a girl under 14, contrary to section 125(1) of the Penal Decree Cap. 13.

Court Disposition

conviction upheld

Orders

  • appeal dismissed