PAUL MUTUKU MUNYOKI v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 2389 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2389
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 2389 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 July 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in original criminal caseCoramGeorge Dulu
Holding
Conviction for rape is quashed and sentence for grievous harm is upheld with a ten-year imprisonment sentence.
Facts
The appellant was charged with rape and grievous harm against A. W. M. on December 13, 2004. The appellant was found guilty of rape and discharged on grievous harm.
Issues
- conviction and sentencing for rape
- conviction and sentence for grievous harm
Reasoning
The court finds the evidence for rape doubtful and quashes the conviction. The evidence for grievous harm is overwhelming and the sentence is upheld.
Outcome
Appeal upheld in part, conviction for rape quashed, sentence for grievous harm upheld with a ten-year imprisonment.
Orders
- Quash conviction for rape
- Uphold conviction for grievous harm
- Substitute sentence for grievous harm to ten years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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