BENJAMIN MUTUNGA MULUVI V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 1922 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1922
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1922 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 September 2012
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in Cr. Case 190 of 2011CoramASIKE- MAKHANDIA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as there is no merit to the appeal.
Facts
The appellant was charged with rape and an alternative charge of indecent act with an adult. The prosecution witnesses testified that the appellant raped the complainant on 23rd May 2011.
Issues
- Defectiveness of charges
- Identification of the appellant
- Mode of arrest
Reasoning
The charges are not defective. The appellant was identified by the complainant and witness Pw2. The mode of arrest is not a ground for appeal.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act no. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (1)
- Kamanja –vs- Republic Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 1990
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