D O O v Republic [2016] KEHC 2082 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2082
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2082 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 November 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramL. ATIKA
Holding
The appeal against sentence succeeds, and the sentence of 20 years imprisonment is substituted with a 2-year non-custodial sentence.
Facts
The appellant, D O O, was charged with defilement and indecent act with a child aged 14 years. He was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the trial court’s sentence is within the provisions of the law
- Whether the appellant was a minor at the time of the offence
Reasoning
The appellant was a minor at the time of the offence and should have been sentenced under the provisions of the Children Act, not the Sexual Offences Act.
Outcome
The appeal is upheld and the sentence is reduced.
Orders
- Substitute the sentence of 20 years imprisonment with a 2-year non-custodial sentence
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Children Act
Cases cited (2)
- Section 8 (7) of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Section 191 (1) (a) - (l) of the Children Act
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