Ephantus Mutembei Bauni v Republic [2016] KEHC 7235 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7235
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 7235 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 January 2016
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for attempted defilementCoramA. MABEYA, JUDGE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the trial court properly specified the offence of attempted defilement and the section of the law for which the appellant was convicted.
Facts
The complainant alleged that the appellant raped her on February 29, 2012, and the appellant was found guilty of attempted defilement.
Issues
- whether the trial court's judgment specifying the offence and the section of the law for which the accused person is convicted is fatal to the conviction and sentence
- whether the failure to specify the section of the law for the offence the trial court convicted the appellant off prejudiced the appellant
Reasoning
The judgment of the trial court satisfied the requirements of section 169(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, but failed to specify the section of the law for the offence of attempted defilement. This court found the failure to specify the section of the law to be an oversight that did not prejudice the appellant.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (2)
- Okeno - VS – Republic[1973] EA
- Section 169(1) and (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code
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