DONALD OPEMI v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2001 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2001
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2001 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureRespondent conceded appeal and applied for retrialCoramM. K. Ibrahim
Holding
The Appellant was found guilty of defilement and sentenced to seven (7) years imprisonment.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with defilement of a minor girl under 14 years of age at Kampi Miwa Estate in Uasin Gishu District.
Issues
- Language of testimony not indicated
- Substitution of charge without informing rights
Reasoning
The Court found that the Appellant defiled the minor as charged, despite the lack of explicit indication of the language used by the Complainant and witnesses.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, retrial application granted
Orders
- Re-trial of the case granted
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