s v Mudzengerere (664 of 664) [2022] ZWHHC 664 (22 September 2022)

The trial court was correct in finding the complainant to be a credible witness; the threshold for appellate interference was not met as there was no misdirection or mistake of fact.

Citation: [2022] ZWHHC 664
Parties: Appellant: Tafadzwa Mudengezerwa; Respondent: The State
Court: Harare High Court
Jurisdiction: Zimbabwe
Judgment Date: 22 September 2022
Case Number: 664 of 664
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome: Appeal against conviction dismissed
Legal Topics: Rape, Appeals, Credibility of Witnesses
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Rape Appeals Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

Tafadzwa Mudengezerwa

Appellant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial court erred in finding the complainant to be a credible witness in convicting the appellant of rape

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court was correct in finding the complainant to be a credible witness; the threshold for appellate interference was not met as there was no misdirection or mistake of fact.

Court Disposition

Appeal against conviction dismissed

Orders

Appeal against conviction is dismissed