David Gitau Ndung’u v Republic [2005] KEHC 2685 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2685
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 2685 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2005
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in a criminal caseCoramMUGA APONDI
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the appellant is released.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a girl under the age of 14, and the prosecution alleged that the appellant committed the offence on various dates in August 2002. The complainant testified that the doctor who examined her was the first to know about the appellant.
Issues
- The complainant's contradictory statements during cross-examination.
- The delay in the examination of the complainant by the doctor who examined her.
- The appropriateness of the magistrate's statement that the complainant's evidence was corroborated by the doctor's testimony.
Reasoning
The Court found that the complainant contradicted herself during cross-examination and that the delay in the examination of the complainant by the doctor who examined her was inappropriate.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside, appellant released
Orders
- Quash the conviction
Remedies
- Release the appellant
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