ALEX JOMO ANGOLOLE v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 4124 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4124
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 4124 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 February 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of Senior Resident Magistrate Mrs. MuchiraCoramJ. B. OJWANG
Holding
The court found the evidence insufficient to support the charges and the appellant's constitutional rights were not violated.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a girl and unlawful indecent assault. The complainant, a primary school student, testified that the appellant followed her into the toilet, lifted her dress, and had sexual intercourse with her.
Issues
- Whether the evidence against the appellant is sufficient to support the charges.
- Whether the appellant's constitutional rights were violated during the trial.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the complainant's testimony was not credible and the evidence was insufficient to support the charges.
Outcome
Affirmed
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