KATANA MWANGANDI v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3055 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3055
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3055 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 May 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramN. R. O. Ombija
Holding
The appeal is dismissed on both conviction and sentence.
Facts
The appellant, Katana Mwangadi, was charged with defilement of a girl under 16 years old. The complainant, MMD, testified that the appellant attacked her and her sister on February 6, 2005, during a dispute over money. The appellant was identified by the complainant and another witness, and a panga used in the attack was recovered.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was properly identified
- Whether the evidence proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt
Reasoning
The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming. He was properly identified and the fact of defilement was established beyond reasonable doubt by medical evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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