waziri zuberi makombe vs republic 2010 tzca 129 19 august 2010

waziri zuberi makombe vs republic 2010 tzca 129 19 august 2010

The appellant was properly identified by credible witnesses under favourable conditions, including familiarity, proximity, duration, and voice recognition, and the medical evidence corroborated the occurrence of rape.

Citation
waziri zuberi makombe vs republic 2010 tzca 129 19 august 2010
Parties
Appellant: Waziri Zuberi Makombe; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Identification Evidence, Appeals
Source Language
English

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Parties

Waziri Zuberi Makombe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as one of the perpetrators of rape

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was properly identified by credible witnesses under favourable conditions, including familiarity, proximity, duration, and voice recognition, and the medical evidence corroborated the occurrence of rape.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence upheld