Tony Kokoro v Republic [2016] KEHC 6913 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6913
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 6913 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 February 2016
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of the Principal Magistrate's CourtCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed and the conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
The appellant was charged with Defilement and an alternative charge of indecent act with a child. The prosecution alleged that the appellant had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl named M A in his house on 23rd October 2014.
Issues
- Deficiency of the charge
- Insufficiency of evidence
- Lack of medical examination
- Insufficiency of time to defend
- Misconduct of the police
Reasoning
The charge was found to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. The appellant's submissions were rejected as the evidence corroborated the prosecution's case.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction and sentence upheld
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