E A O v Republic [2016] KEHC 1921 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1921
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1921 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 November 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramM. MUYA
Holding
The conviction and sentence are upheld
Facts
The Appellant was convicted and sentenced to 20 years for defilement of a 5-year-old girl. The prosecution alleged penetration, while the Appellant denied it.
Issues
- Weight of evidence
- Defilement vs Incest charges
- Medical examination
Reasoning
The court found the evidence sufficient to prove the age, penetration, and identification of the victim. The Appellant's claims of a grudge and lack of medical examination were not sufficient to overturn the conviction.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006
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