rajabu obadia vs republic 2023 tzhc 23216 10 november 2023
The trial court complied with section 127(2) of the Evidence Act as the child witness's promise to tell the truth sufficed; visual identification was reliable due to prior acquaintance and sufficient lighting; noncompliance with preliminary hearing procedures was not fatal; the prosecution was not required to call the appellant's father; and the trial court properly considered the defense evidence. The conviction and sentence were justified.
Source excerpt
- Unnatural offense
- Evidence of child witness
- Visual identification
- Preliminary hearing procedure
- Standard of proof
- Corroboration in sexual offenses