Edwin Otieno Onyango v Republic [2015] KEHC 2547 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2547
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 2547 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 September 2015
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramH. K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is set at liberty unless lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a 17-year-old girl, M. A. A., who claimed to be 19 years old. The appellant and the girl stayed together for over 12 days in Kisumu.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's claim that the complainant was over 18 years old was credible
- Whether the appellant took any steps to ascertain the complainant's age
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's claim that the complainant was over 18 years old was reasonable and credible given the circumstances, including the time spent together and the presence of the appellant's parents and friends.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, appellant set at liberty
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