JM v Republic [2020] KECA 7 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 7
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 7 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramS. GATEMBU KAIRU, A.K. MURGOR, F. SICHALE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
JNS, a 16-year-old student, alleged that JM, her stepfather, defiled her in a lodging room in Kitui. JM denied the allegations and claimed they spent the night at an uncle's place.
Issues
- Insufficiency of prosecution evidence
- Coaching of the complainant
- Shift of burden of proof
- Medical evidence gathered after the incident
Reasoning
The court found the complainant's testimony credible and corroborated by medical evidence. The appellant's version was not supported by evidence. The court dismissed the appeal as there was no merit.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Evidence Act
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