PETER KARERA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 736 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 736
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 736 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 December 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramJ. LESIIT
Holding
Appeal dismissed in its entirety
Facts
10 men broke into P.W.1's room where she was sleeping with her cousin. P.W.1 identified the Appellant as the garbage collector who had collected garbage at her home for 5 years. The Appellant was convicted of indecent assault and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Identification of the Appellant by a single witness
- Failure to call the complainant's cousin as a witness
- Defence not adequately considered
- Sentence harshness
Reasoning
The conviction was based on the identification of the Appellant by a single witness, which was found sufficient. The failure to call the complainant's cousin was not deliberate and an adverse inference cannot be made. The defence was adequately considered. The sentence was not excessive or harsh.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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