Ipulo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 35 of 2017) [2023] KECA 204 (KLR) (17 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 204
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 204 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 February 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramP.O. KIAGE, MUMBI NGUGI, F. TUIYOTT
Holding
The appeal on conviction is without merit and the appellant shall be produced before the Chief Magistrate's court at Kakamega within 14 days of today for directions on resentencing.
Facts
Amos Ipulo was convicted of delement contrary to Sexual Offences Act No 3 of 2006. The victim, IK, a 10-year-old boy, was sexually assaulted by Ipulo at a house in Kakamega County.
Issues
- Insufficiency of evidence for conviction
- Insufficiency of witness statements provided to the appellant
- Sentence imposed by the trial court
Reasoning
The court affirmed the holdings of the first appeal court. The evidence adduced by the prosecution was found to be sufficient to found a conviction. The appellant's submissions regarding insufficiency of witness statements and sentence were not raised in the first appeal and are deemed afterthoughts.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appellant to be produced before the Chief Magistrate's court at Kakamega within 14 days of today for directions on resentencing
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Muruatetu & another v Republic; Katiba Institute & 4 others (Amicus Curiae) (Petition 15 & 16 of 2015) [2021] KESC 31 (KLR) (6 July 2021) (Directions)
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