{"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in failing to consider appellant's defence that he was with Portia","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's alibi defence involving Portia"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in not calling Portia as a witness","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's claim about Portia's presence"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there were material inconsistencies regarding the screwdriver, crotchet and soiled sheet","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Complainant's testimony about weapons used and sheet"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the court erred regarding the extent of bleeding","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Complainant's testimony about bleeding"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the court failed to consider alleged bad blood between parties","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's claim of family discord"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the court ignored evidence about complainant's boyfriend","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's claim complainant had boyfriend"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant, aged 21, was convicted of raping his 15-year-old step-sister who lived in the same house. The incident occurred on 28 November 2015 when he entered her room while she was sleeping and raped her using a screwdriver and crotchet to threaten her. The complainant reported the rape to her sister two days later.
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