DOMINIC ODHIAMBO OMWA vs REPUBLIC [2003] KEHC 1013 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1013
- Citation
- [2003] KEHC 1013 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 August 2003
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramI.C.C. WAMBILYANGAH, P.K.K.A. BIRECH, Commissioner of Assize
Holding
We quash the conviction and set aside the sentence. However, we convict the appellant of the offence of assault causing bodily harm and sentence him to 12 months imprisonment.
Facts
The appellant Dominic Odhiambo Omwa was accused of viciously attacking the complainant and causing bodily harm.
Issues
- Proving the appellant's mens rea to the offence charged
- Whether the ingredients of the offence were proved as required by the law
Reasoning
The State Counsel argued that the appellant's mens rea was not proved. We held that all the ingredients of the offence were not proved as required by the law, thus quashing the conviction and sentence. However, the appellant was proved to have viciously attacked the complainant and inflicted injuries.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, conviction and sentence quashed, new conviction and sentence imposed
Orders
- Quash conviction and set aside sentence
- Convict of assault causing bodily harm and sentence to 12 months imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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