19790111 TZHC Dodoma1
The conviction was upheld as the evidence from the complainant and independent witness established that the appellant had carnal knowledge of the complainant without consent, justifying the rape conviction.
- Citation
- 19790111 TZHC Dodoma1
- Parties
- Appellant: Stanley Djudi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 11 January 1979
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Evidence, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Stanley Djudi
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for rape was justified based on the evidence
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was upheld as the evidence from the complainant and independent witness established that the appellant had carnal knowledge of the complainant without consent, justifying the rape conviction.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence confirmed
- order for strokes confirmed
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