20130916 TZCA Tabora2
The prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through the credible and corroborated evidence of the victim and witnesses, and the failure to comply with section 240(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act regarding the PF3 did not affect the outcome.
- Citation
- 20130916 TZCA Tabora2
- Parties
- Appellant: Sonda s/o Deus @ Mayombi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 16 September 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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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 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether the requirement under section 240(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act was complied with
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt through the credible and corroborated evidence of the victim and witnesses, and the failure to comply with section 240(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act regarding the PF3 did not affect the outcome.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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