Stephen Macharia v Republic [2008] KEHC 519 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 519
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 519 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of ten (10) years imprisonment for defilement.CoramM. KOOME
Holding
The conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a girl under 16 years old on December 5, 2004. The complainant testified that she was defiled by the appellant on December 5, 2004, but her mother reported the incident to the police on December 6, 2004. The medical examination was conducted on December 15, 2004.
Issues
- Contradictory evidence regarding the date of the offence.
- Discrepancies in the prosecution's case.
- Credibility of the complainant's testimony.
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence was contradictory and that the complainant's testimony was not credible due to the discrepancies in the dates and the conflicting medical reports.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, conviction and sentence quashed.
Orders
- The appellant is set at liberty.
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