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JNO v Republic [2020] KECA 854 (KLR)

[2020] KECA 854 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
854
Citation
[2020] KECA 854 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence by the High Court of Kenya at MachakosCoramR. N. Nambuye, W. Karanja, F. Sichahe
Holding

The appeal is dismissed as there is no merit in it.

Facts

The appellant was charged with two counts of defilement and two counts of indecent acts with a child, involving a 11-year-old girl named SK. The appellant denied the charges.

Issues

  1. Whether the trial court erred in failing to specify the sentence for each count of the charges.
  2. Whether the appellant's appeal was properly dismissed without cross-appeal by the State.

Reasoning

The trial court failed to specify the sentence for each count, but as there was no cross-appeal by the State, the matter shall lie.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
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