NTN v Republic (Criminal Appeal 40 of 2020) [2021] KECA 301 (KLR) (17 December 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 301
- Citation
- [2021] KECA 301 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 December 2021
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramS. GATEMBU KAIRU, A. MBOGHOLI MSAGHA, P. NYAMWEYA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The plea of guilty was not equivocal. No medical evidence was required as the appellant admitted to the act. The victim's age was below 18, thus the sentence was not harsh.
Facts
The appellant, NTN, was charged with incest with his daughter JN, who was 16 years old at the time. The charges were based on multiple incidents between January 2009 and November 2011.
Issues
- Whether the plea of guilty was unequivocal
- Whether medical evidence was required
- Whether the sentence was harsh given the victim's age
Reasoning
The court found the plea unequivocal and that no medical evidence was required as the appellant admitted to the act. The victim's age was below 18, thus the sentence was not harsh.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
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