Nyamesa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 81 of 2020) [2023] KECA 54 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 54
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 54 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 February 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramGW NGENYE-MACHARIA, S OLE KANTAI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Facts
The appellant was charged with delement of three children between October 29, 2017 and January 28, 2018 at Wangui shopping Centre, Gatundu South sub-county within Kiambu county. The trial court convicted him and sentenced him to life imprisonment on two counts and 20 years on the third count.
Issues
- Defect in charge sheet
- Positive identification of appellant
- Consideration of appellant's defence
- Sentence imposed
Reasoning
The court found the charge sheet not defective, the appellant positively identified, his defence was considered, and the sentence was upheld.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The conviction and sentence affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (2)
- Peter Ngure Mwangi v Republic
- Peter Sabem Leitu v R
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