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Criminal law Mohamed Jumanne

Mohamed Jumanne

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal after finding the child victim’s evidence was not properly recorded under section 127(2) of the Evidence Act and the remaining proof was insufficient.

  • Rape
  • Unnatural offence
  • Evidence of child witnesses
  • Standard of proof
  • Procedure for recording child testimony
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law DC

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The conviction was quashed because the evidence of the two key child witnesses was not properly recorded as required by law, and after expunging their evidence, the remaining evidence was insufficient to prove the offence. Additionally, the sentence imposed was unlawful given the appellant's age at the time of the offence.

  • Rape
  • Evidence of children
  • Sentencing of young offenders
  • Procedure for recording child testimony
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