VICENT WILSON V R

VICENT WILSON V R

The prosecution failed to establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt for the offences of rape and impregnating a schoolgirl due to discrepancies in the victim's age and lack of direct evidence linking the appellant to the impregnation.

Citation
VICENT WILSON V R
Parties
Appellant: Vicent Wilson; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed; conviction set aside; appellant acquitted
Legal Topics
Rape, Impregnating a School Girl, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Statutory Rape
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Impregnating a School Girl Burden of Proof Evidence Statutory Rape

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Parties

Vicent Wilson

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of impregnating a school girl beyond reasonable doubt
  3. 3 Whether the trial court relied on hearsay evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt for the offences of rape and impregnating a schoolgirl due to discrepancies in the victim's age and lack of direct evidence linking the appellant to the impregnation.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; conviction set aside; appellant acquitted

Orders

  • Vicent Wilson shall be released from custody forthwith unless held for any other lawful cause.