M N v Republic [2014] KEHC 3146 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3146
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 3146 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 July 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a sentence of Hon. W.K. Cheruiyot (Ag. SRM) in Tawa Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court Criminal Case No. 31 of 2013CoramB. Thuranira Jaden
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction is upheld as it was based on sound evidence.
Facts
The appellant, M N, was charged with incest and indecent act with a child. The complainant testified that the appellant had sexual relations with her over a period of three years, starting from March 2010.
Issues
- Whether the evidence against the appellant was sufficient to support the conviction.
- Whether the trial court erred in finding the complainant's testimony credible.
Reasoning
The court found the complainant's testimony credible and the evidence sufficient to support the conviction. The appellant's defense was not convincing.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Provided that where in a Criminal case involving a sexual offence the only evidence is that of the alleged victim of the offence, the court shall receive the evidence of the alleged victim and proceed to convict the accused person if, for reasons to be recorded in the proceedings, the court is satisfied that the alleged victim is telling the truth.
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