Dennis Ogolla Okoth v Republic [2016] KEHC 4628 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4628
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4628 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 May 2016
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the original conviction and sentenceCoramJ.A. Makaau
Holding
The trial violated the constitution, making the proceedings a mistrial.
Facts
The appellant was charged with attempted defilement and an indecent act with a child, but the charges were later substituted. The appellant was convicted on the alternative charge and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Conviction on a defaulted charge sheet
- Failure to give the appellant a chance to understand the charge
- Sentence without prior conviction
Reasoning
The court found that the trial violated the constitution, as the appellant was convicted on a defaulted charge sheet and the trial magistrate did not give the appellant a chance to understand the charge.
Outcome
Quash the conviction and sentence is set aside. The appellant should be set at liberty unless he is otherwise lawfully held.
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