DON v Republic (Criminal Appeal 309 of 2018) [2022] KECA 120 (KLR) (18 February 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 120
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 120 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 February 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramHANNAH OKWENGU, ASIKE-MAKHANDIA, F. SICHALE
Holding
The conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set free
Facts
Don was convicted of delement for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl, Linnet, at his house. Linnet initially identified Don, but later changed her story to Anthony and Omondi. Her mother and school nurse corroborated her story.
Issues
- Proportionality of sentence
- Admissibility of evidence
- Confidence in victim's testimony
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence did not meet the standard required to convict on the victim's testimony alone, and the inconsistencies in Linnet's initial identification were not resolved in Don's favor.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside
Orders
- Order for the appellant to be set free
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