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D S B v Republic [2014] KEHC 7895 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 7895 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7895
Citation
[2014] KEHC 7895 (KLR)
Decided
2 April 2014
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. A. ACHODE
Holding

The appeal is dismissed as the evidence supports the prosecution's case and there were no procedural irregularities.

Facts

The appellant attempted to cause his penis to penetrate the vagina of his 14-year-old daughter on August 17, 2009. The prosecution alleged that this was not the first time the appellant had sexually assaulted his daughter.

Issues

  1. Defectiveness of the charge sheet
  2. Procedural irregularities during the trial
  3. Credibility of the appellant's defense

Reasoning

The court found no basis for the charge sheet to be fundamentally flawed. The trial was conducted fairly, and the evidence supported the prosecution's case.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (2)
  • Yongo v Republic
  • Benard Elirema Ekimat v Republic
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