shukuru moshi elimringi vs republic 2020 tzhc 3897 27 november 2020

shukuru moshi elimringi vs republic 2020 tzhc 3897 27 november 2020

The court held that the victim's age was sufficiently proved, there was no material contradiction in the prosecution evidence, the victim's detailed testimony and medical evidence established penetration, exclusion of some evidence did not undermine the prosecution case, the defence was considered and found unpersuasive, and the absence of bruises in the PF3 did not negate the offence of rape. The conviction and sentence were upheld.

Citation
shukuru moshi elimringi vs republic 2020 tzhc 3897 27 november 2020
Parties
Appellant: Shukuru s/o Moshi @ Elimringi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence confirmed.
Legal Topics
Rape, Proof of Age, Contradictory Evidence, Penetration, Admissibility of Evidence, Consideration of Defence, Medical Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Proof of Age Contradictory Evidence Penetration Admissibility of Evidence Consideration of Defence Medical Evidence

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Parties

Shukuru s/o Moshi @ Elimringi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the age of the victim was proved
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution evidence was contradictory or inconsistent
  3. 3 Whether penetration was proved to the required standard

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the victim's age was sufficiently proved, there was no material contradiction in the prosecution evidence, the victim's detailed testimony and medical evidence established penetration, exclusion of some evidence did not undermine the prosecution case, the defence was considered and found unpersuasive, and the absence of bruises in the PF3 did not negate the offence of rape. The conviction and sentence were upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence confirmed.

Orders

  • Appellant to continue serving 30 years imprisonment from 08.09.2020.