Alkard Mahai(App) Vs Republic(Res)The appellant was arraigned before the District Court of Mbinga District (the trial court) for raping a 14-year old Maria d/o Mbeya (PW2). He denied the charge. However, acting on the evidence of PW2 Maria, the trial court found him guilty as charged, convicted him and sent him to prison for thirty (30) years. He was also sentenced to suffer twenty four (24) strokes of the cane and to pay 100,000/= to PW2 Maria as compensation.