Charles Baraza Okwayo v Republic [2007] KEHC 1723 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1723
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1723 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 June 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for defilementCoramD.K. MARAGA
Holding
The appeal against conviction has no merit and is dismissed. The appeal against sentence also fails.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of defilement contrary to Section 145 (1) of the Penal Code. The complainant and her brother testified that the Appellant defiled them, while the Appellant's defense was that he was not at home when the children returned from grazing goats.
Issues
- Conviction on contradicted insufficient and uncorroborated evidence
- Reliance on incredible medical evidence
- Failure to consider or consider adequately his defense
- Sentence of 10 years imprisonment was harsh
Reasoning
The evidence of the complainant and her brother was considered credible and not shaken. The medical evidence was found to be credible and not contradictory. The Appellant's defense was dismissed as an afterthought.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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