ANDREA MTINDA( App) Vs THE REPUBLIC(Res)The appellant was convicted as charged by the District Court of Singida, of the offence of rape, contrary to sections 130 (1) (2) (e) and 131 (a) of the Penal Code, Cap 16, RE2002. As the victim was aged 9 years, he was sentenced to life imprisonment on 2/12/1999. Aggrieved by the decision, he desired to appeal to the High Court at Dodoma.