M.W. v REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 291 of 2010) [2012] KEHC 2077 (KLR) (19 September 2012) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2077
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2077 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 September 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ.M. NGUGI
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the conviction quashed, and the sentence set aside. The Appellant is ordered to be released immediately.
Facts
The Appellant, M.W., was charged with defilement of a 12-year-old girl, K.M., on October 8, 2010. He was convicted on his own plea of guilt and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the charge
- Equivocal nature of the plea
- Unprocedural and illegal trial process
Reasoning
The charge was defective, the plea was equivocal, and the trial was unprocedural and illegal, violating the Appellant's rights under the Children's Act.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Conviction quashed
- Sentence set aside
- Appellant released immediately
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Children's Act
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