Kiarie v Republic (Criminal Appeal 203 of 2007) [2008] KEHC 3897 (KLR) (Crim) (24 September 2008) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3897
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3897 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 September 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgement of Senior Principal Magistrate Mr. K.W. Kiarie dated 26th October, 2006 in Criminal Case No. 1394 of 2006 at Kiambu Law CourtsCoramJB OJWANG, Ojwang
Holding
The trial court’s decision to exempt the complainant was a proper exercise of discretion, and thus, the relevant ground of appeal could not stand. The sentence imposed by the trial court was not in any way excessive.
Facts
The appellant was charged with attempted delement of a girl and indecent assault. The prosecution alleged that the appellant held the complainant against his body and unlawfully removed her underpants and touched her vagina.
Issues
- Whether the exemption of a complainant who was a victim of a sexual offence from testifying due to her tender age could be a sole ground for overturning a conviction.
- Whether the sentence imposed by the trial court was excessive.
Reasoning
The appellate court found that the evidence provided a proper basis for the conviction entered by the trial court. The court held that the sentence imposed was not excessive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code (cap 63) sections 144(2); 145(1)
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