NA TZCA Dar es Salaam3

The conviction was based on credible and corroborated evidence, leaving no reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the accused; the appeal lacked substance and was summarily rejected.

Citation: NA TZCA Dar es Salaam3
Parties: Respondent: The Republic; Appellant: Unnamed Appellant
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 1 January 1970
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeal summarily rejected
Legal Topics: Rape, Evidence, Appeals
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Rape Evidence Appeals

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Parties

The Republic

Respondent

Unnamed Appellant

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the conviction for rape was supported by credible evidence
2 Whether the trial magistrate erred in accepting prosecution evidence
3 Whether the sentence was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was based on credible and corroborated evidence, leaving no reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the accused; the appeal lacked substance and was summarily rejected.

Court Disposition

appeal summarily rejected

Orders

Appeal is forthwith summarily rejected.