19790111 TZHC Dodoma1

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

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for rape was justified based on the evidence
  2. 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