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E. A. V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 5879 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 5879 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5879
Citation
[2012] KEHC 5879 (KLR)
Decided
27 September 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramR. LAGAT-KORIR
Holding

The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

Facts

The appellant, E. A., was charged with incest with his daughter W. K., who was 10 years old. The appellant was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant was framed and the evidence was speculative
  2. Whether the complainant was the appellant's biological daughter
  3. Whether the sentence was harsh and illegal

Reasoning

The court found that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and that the sentence was lawful.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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