yusuph malema vs republic 2019 tzhc 54 23 october 2019
The prosecution failed to prove the charge of unnatural offence beyond reasonable doubt due to weak and contradictory evidence, lack of proof of penetration, and procedural anomalies.
- Citation
- yusuph malema vs republic 2019 tzhc 54 23 october 2019
- Parties
- Appellant: Yusuph Malema; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 23 October 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Unnatural Offence, Rape, Burden of Proof, Evidence Admissibility
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Yusuph Malema
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution proved the charge of unnatural offence beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether the evidence of child witnesses was obtained legally
- 3 Whether the trial court complied with mandatory provisions of the Evidence Act and Criminal Procedure Act
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to prove the charge of unnatural offence beyond reasonable doubt due to weak and contradictory evidence, lack of proof of penetration, and procedural anomalies.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentence set aside
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