Joseph Lemerdete v Republic [2017] KEHC 3234 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3234
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 3234 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJustice Mary Kasango
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
Facts
NL, an 8-year-old girl, reported being defiled by Joseph Lemerdete in the forest. The appellant denied the charges.
Issues
- Whether the conviction and sentence were supported by overwhelming evidence
- Whether the trial court conducted voir dire on the evidence of the 11-year-old witness JL
- Whether the trial court provided an interpreter for the witnesses
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, including the testimony of NL, her grandmother, and other women who witnessed the incident. The court also found that the trial court conducted a voir dire on the evidence of the 11-year-old witness JL and provided an interpreter for the witnesses.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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