ally nassoro majala mzee wa pazo vs republic 2022 tzhc 15384 15 december 2022
The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to non-compliance with section 127(2) of the Evidence Act in recording child witness evidence, lack of credibility and consistency in victim testimonies, and insufficient medical evidence. The illegally admitted evidence was expunged, leaving only hearsay and inconclusive medical evidence, which could not sustain a conviction.
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- Unnatural offence
- Standard of proof
- Child witness testimony
- Compliance with evidence act
- Medical evidence in sexual offences