In this appeal, the Appellant challenges the judgment of the Resident Magistrates Court of Mbeya, at Mbeya in Criminal Case No. 67 of 2018. Before the trial court, the Appellant stood charged with a single count of rape contrary to section 130 (1), (2) (e) and 131 (3) of the Penal Code [Cap 16 R.E. 2002], now R.E. 2019.
It was alleged before the trial court that, on 15th day of March, 2018, at DDC area of Usongwe Ward within the District of and Region of Mbeya, the Appellant did have carnal knowledge of a girl of six years old. The Appellant pleaded not guilty to the charge, hence a full trial. At the end of the day, through the impugned judgment, the trial court found the Appellant guilty, convicted and sentenced him to life imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay compensation of Tanzania shillings 1, 000, 000/= to the complainant.
Aggrieved by the entire impugned judgment, the Appellant preferred this appeal.