J.O.O v Republic (Criminal Appeal 350 of 2008) [2009] KECA 435 (KLR) (9 October 2009) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 435
- Citation
- [2009] KECA 435 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 October 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at KisumuCoramEO O'KUBASU, JWO OTIENO, JG NYAMU
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The evidence of the child witnesses was not corroborated, but the court found that there was still ample evidence from other witnesses to support the conviction.
Facts
J.O.O was a teacher at a high school who was attacked by a group of unknown individuals in his house on 31st October 2005. The complainant identified the appellant as the first person who opened the door wide, and two other witnesses, C and A, identified the appellant as the first person who entered the house.
Issues
- Whether evidence of a child of tender years given on oath after voire dire examination requires corroboration in law.
- Whether evidence of a child of tender years not given on oath must be corroborated.
- Whether the trial court erred in not giving reasons for not subjecting witness C to voire dire examination.
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence of the child witnesses was not corroborated, but the court found that there was still ample evidence from other witnesses to support the conviction.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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