majuto john vs republic 2021 tzca 3548 20 may 2021
The conviction was quashed because the evidence of the child witness was taken in contravention of s. 127(2) of the Evidence Act as amended, rendering it invalid, and the remaining evidence was insufficient to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
Source excerpt
- Unnatural offence
- Evidence of child witness
- Procedure for taking evidence
- Identification parade
- Standard of proof