Mathayo Kingu Vs The Republic Criminal Appeal No.589 of 2015
Date
2015
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Court of Appeal Singida- Tanzania
Abstract
This second appeal originates from the judgement of the District Court of Iramba District, in which the trial Principal District Magistrate (G. Moshi PDM) convicted the appellant, Mathayo Kingu, of the offence of rape contrary to sections 130 (1) and 131 (e) of the Penal Code as amended by the Sexual Offences (Special Provisions) Act, 1998, No. 4 of 1998. He was sentenced to life imprisonment plus twelve strokes of the cane.
Description
Appeal from a decision of the Resident Magistrate's Court of Singida
Keywords
Rape, Sexual Offences, Criminal case, Court of Appeal