DKR v Republic [2014] KEHC 3026 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3026
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 3026 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 September 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramGEORGE KANYI KIMONDO
Holding
Conviction and sentence upheld
Facts
The appellant was convicted for defilement of a 9-year-old girl in Uasin Gishu District, Kenya.
Issues
- Insufficient evidence to prove penetration
- No medical evidence connecting appellant to the offence
- Contradictory evidence at trial
- Defective charge sheet
- Failure to adhere to Criminal Procedure Code provisions
- Charge not proved beyond reasonable doubt
Reasoning
All ingredients of defilement were proved beyond reasonable doubt, and the evidence pointed only to the appellant.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (3)
- John Wagner v Republic
- Felix Kanda v Republic
- Bernard Kiprotich Kamama v Republic
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