Sitta Magembe Jely
The appeal was dismissed because the court found no procedural irregularities, the victim's evidence was properly translated by a sworn interpreter, all elements of statutory rape were proved beyond reasonable doubt by credible and corroborated evidence, and the appellant's new arguments were unfounded and raised too late.
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- Statutory rape
- Criminal procedure
- Evidence
- Burden of proof
- Interpretation services
- Strict liability offences