CHARLES KARUGA KINYUA V REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 580 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 580
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 580 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 November 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramM. S. A. MAKHANDIA
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set free.
Facts
The appellant was convicted and sentenced to ten years imprisonment for sexual assault. The charge sheet did not include the word 'unlawful' in the particulars of the charge.
Issues
- Defect in the charge sheet
- Lack of evidence of sexual assault
- Contradictions in the prosecution's case
Reasoning
The charge sheet was defective as it did not include the word 'unlawful', which is necessary for the offence of sexual assault. The evidence of the complainant and her witnesses was at variance with the charge sheet, and there were numerous contradictions in the prosecution's case.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence imposed
Remedies
- Set the appellant free
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Achoki v/s Republic (2000) 2 E.A. 283
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