sonda so deus mayombi vs republic 2013 tzca 433 17 september 2013

sonda so deus mayombi vs republic 2013 tzca 433 17 september 2013

The prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through the credible testimony of the victim and corroborating witnesses, and the failure to comply with section 240(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act regarding medical evidence did not vitiate the conviction.

Citation
sonda so deus mayombi vs republic 2013 tzca 433 17 september 2013
Parties
Appellant: Sonda s/o Deus @ Mayombi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Evidence, Appeals, Procedure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Evidence Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Sonda s/o Deus @ Mayombi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the requirements of section 240(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act regarding medical evidence were complied with

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through the credible testimony of the victim and corroborating witnesses, and the failure to comply with section 240(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act regarding medical evidence did not vitiate the conviction.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence upheld