ANTONY MWANGI GICHIMO V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 947 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 947
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 947 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 October 2012
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramW. OUKO
Holding
The appeal is allowed on both grounds. The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant was charged with attempting to defile a 4-year-old child and committing an indecent act with her. The trial court convicted him based on the complainant's testimony.
Issues
- Whether the conviction was against the weight of the evidence.
- Whether the trial court failed to find that the evidence of the complainant was not corroborated.
Reasoning
The complainant's testimony was not corroborated, and the evidence was inadequate to support the conviction. The admission of the appellant's alleged admission was also inadmissible.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed, appellant set at liberty.
Orders
- Quash the conviction
- Set aside the sentence
- Set the appellant at liberty
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