20191202 TZCA Mwanza2
The conviction was properly based on corroborated evidence, including sworn testimony and medical findings; procedural complaints regarding voir dire and tendering of evidence were without merit; the clinical officer was competent; fanciful possibilities raised by the appellant do not undermine the prosecution's case.
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- Citation
- 20191202 TZCA Mwanza2
- Parties
- Appellant: Shabani Ng'ombe @ Kenyeka; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 2 December 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Court of Appeal of Tanzania
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Evidence of Children, Voir Dire, Corroboration, Medical Evidence
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Shabani Ng'ombe @ Kenyeka
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Court of Appeal of Tanzania
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for rape was proved beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether unsworn evidence of a child required corroboration
- 3 Whether medical evidence was properly admitted and relied upon
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was properly based on corroborated evidence, including sworn testimony and medical findings; procedural complaints regarding voir dire and tendering of evidence were without merit; the clinical officer was competent; fanciful possibilities raised by the appellant do not undermine the prosecution's case.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence of thirty years' imprisonment upheld
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