yusuph seleman nduwa vs republic 2022 tzca 124 21 march 2022
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant raped the complainant, based on credible and corroborated testimony and medical evidence. The appellant's alibi was not substantiated and was negated by prosecution evidence. The concurrent findings of the lower courts were upheld.
- Citation
- yusuph seleman nduwa vs republic 2022 tzca 124 21 march 2022
- Parties
- Appellant: Yusuph Seleman @ Nduwa; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 March 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Sexual Offences, Evidence, Alibi, Appellate Review
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Yusuph Seleman @ Nduwa
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the offence of rape was proved beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 whether the appellant's defence of alibi was duly considered
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant raped the complainant, based on credible and corroborated testimony and medical evidence. The appellant's alibi was not substantiated and was negated by prosecution evidence. The concurrent findings of the lower courts were upheld.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
- appeal dismissed in its entirety
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