D M K v Republic [2016] KEHC 4297 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4297
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4297 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 June 2016
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for incestCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of incest and sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his granddaughter on June 29, 2009, and touching her buttocks, breasts, anus, and vagina on the same day.
Issues
- trial magistrate's reliance on unexamined evidence
- rejection of the Appellant's evidence about his private parts
- failure to find if counsel had withdrawn
- rejection of the Appellant's defense
Reasoning
The court found no error in the trial magistrate's decision and upheld the conviction and sentence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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