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Criminal law CRIMINAL APEAL NO

CRIMINAL APEAL NO

The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to material contradictions and lack of credible evidence from the victim; the defence of impotence was properly rejected as an afterthought and not supported by credible testimony; defects in the charge sheet did not prejudice the appellant.

  • Rape
  • Unnatural offence
  • Defective charge
  • Defence of impotence
  • Burden of proof
  • Credibility of witnesses
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Criminal law CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 197 OF 2022 RENATUS MAJESHI VS REPUBLIC

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 197 OF 2022 RENATUS MAJESHI VS REPUBLIC

The appeal was dismissed because the Court found no merit in any of the appellant's grounds. The evidence of the child victim was properly received, preliminary hearing irregularities were not fatal, the defence of impotence was considered and rejected, oral confession to civilians was admissible, the charge was properly read and explained, and the prosecution's case was proved beyond reasonable doubt by credible evidence.

  • Rape
  • Sexual offences against children
  • Evidence of child witnesses
  • Preliminary hearing procedure
  • Oral confession
  • Defence of impotence
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