S v Masuku (HB 170 of 2016; HCA 11 of 2015) [2016] ZWBHC 170 (23 June 2016)

S v Masuku (HB 170 of 2016; HCA 11 of 2015) [2016] ZWBHC 170 (23 June 2016)

The appeal was dismissed because the trial court properly accepted the complainant's evidence, found that consent was vitiated by force and assault, and there was no misdirection in convicting the appellant of rape.

Citation
[2016] ZWBHC 170
Parties
Appellant: Ngqabutho Masuku; Respondent: The State
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
23 June 2016
Case Number
HB 170 of 2016 ; HCA 11 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Consent, Assessment of Evidence, Appeals
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Consent Assessment of Evidence Appeals

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Parties

Ngqabutho Masuku

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for rape was proper given the evidence on consent
  2. 2 Whether the trial court misdirected itself in accepting the complainant's version over the appellant's

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the trial court properly accepted the complainant's evidence, found that consent was vitiated by force and assault, and there was no misdirection in convicting the appellant of rape.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence upheld