Fredrick Owino Okoth v Republic [2016] KEHC 1683 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1683
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1683 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 November 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD.S. MAJANJA
Holding
Affirm the conviction and reduce the sentence to 10 years imprisonment from the date of the lower court judgment
Facts
The appellant and his co-accused were convicted of gang rape and unlawful and indecent assault of a 13-year-old girl H A M. They were sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Reduction of sentence from 20 years to 10 years
- Affirmation of conviction
Reasoning
The appellant was a co-accused in the previous case and Chemitei J. held that he should benefit from the minimum sentence of 10 years.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- Affirm conviction
- Reduce sentence to 10 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act
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