PETER MAWEU v REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 5735 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5735
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5735 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal on sentenceCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA
Holding
The sentence imposed is reduced to the term so far served with the appellant set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant, Peter Maweu, was charged with unnatural offence and indecent assault on a boy. The complainant, MV, testified that the appellant forced him to insert an object into his anus.
Issues
- the sentence imposed was harsh
- the age of the appellant was not considered
Reasoning
The court found the sentence too severe for the appellant's age and circumstances, and reduced it accordingly.
Outcome
Appeal successful to the extent of reducing the sentence to the term served.
Orders
- The appellant is set at liberty
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