M M v Republic [2014] KEHC 3151 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3151
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 3151 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramB. Thuranira Jaden
Holding
The prosecution case was proved beyond reasonable doubts and the sentence is within the law. The appeal is dismissed.
Facts
The Appellant, M M, was charged with incest and indecent assault on a 8-year-old girl, E M, who was his daughter. The Appellant was arrested and charged after the girl reported the incident to her grandmother and mother.
Issues
- Sufficiency of evidence
- Corroboration of the complainant's evidence
- Delay in taking the complainant to hospital
- Alibi defence
- Language used in the proceedings
Reasoning
The evidence of the complainant, corroborated by medical reports and the investigating officer, was sufficient to prove the offence. The Appellant's alibi was not supported by evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Evidence Act
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