Erick Otieno Owade v Republic [2016] KEHC 1841 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1841
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1841 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramH.A. OMONDI
Holding
The conviction is upheld, but the sentence is set aside due to the appellant's age at the time of the offense.
Facts
The appellant, Erick Otieno Owade, was convicted of defilement against a 15-year-old girl named JAO. The appellant was accused of sexually assaulting JAO in her house on September 15, 2012.
Issues
- Definiteness of the charge sheet
- Fair trial
- Appellant's age at the time of the offense
- Sentencing of a child under the Children Act
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant was a child under the age of 18 at the time of the offense, and thus the sentence of 20 years imprisonment is illegal under the Children Act.
Outcome
The appellant is set free immediately.
Orders
- Set aside the sentence of 20 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Children Act
- Evidence Act
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