E O O v Republic [2017] KEHC 5199 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5199
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 5199 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 May 2017
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence of the Principal Magistrate's CourtCoramE. N. MAINA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The sentence is upheld.
Facts
The appellant was charged with attempted defilement and indecent act with a child. The trial magistrate found him guilty on the alternative count of indecent act and sentenced him to ten years imprisonment.
Issues
- Defect in the charge
- Insufficiency of evidence
- Misdirection by the trial magistrate
- Sentencing
Reasoning
The court found the charge to be sufficient and the evidence to be sufficient to prove the indecent act. The appellant's defence was not found convincing.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (2)
- Yongo v. Republic (1983) KLR
- Okethi Olale v. Republic (1965) EA 55
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