CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 29 OF 2021 SHUKURU MOSHI ELIMRINGI VS THE REPUBLIC 1

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 29 OF 2021 SHUKURU MOSHI ELIMRINGI VS THE REPUBLIC 1

The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to doubts regarding the credibility of the victim's evidence, failure to report at the earliest opportunity, inconsistencies in testimony, and failure to call the investigator, undermining the reliability of the prosecution case.

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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 29 OF 2021 SHUKURU MOSHI ELIMRINGI VS THE REPUBLIC 1
Parties
Appellant: Shukuru Moshi @ Elimringi; Respondent: Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Rape, Statutory Rape, Evidence, Credibility of Witness, Burden of Proof, Criminal Procedure
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Rape Statutory Rape Evidence Credibility of Witness Burden of Proof Criminal Procedure

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Parties

Shukuru Moshi @ Elimringi

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of statutory rape beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the credibility of the victim's evidence was sufficient to sustain conviction
  3. 3 Whether failure to call the investigator affected the prosecution case

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to doubts regarding the credibility of the victim's evidence, failure to report at the earliest opportunity, inconsistencies in testimony, and failure to call the investigator, undermining the reliability of the prosecution case.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence of 30 years imprisonment set aside