B K S v Republic [2017] KEHC 7294 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7294
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 7294 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 March 2017
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramD. O. CHEPKWONY
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed
Facts
The appellant was charged with defilement of a boy, and the prosecution's witnesses testified that the appellant had committed the act.
Issues
- Whether the conviction and sentence were based on unproved charges
- Whether the prosecution's witnesses were credible
- Whether the prosecution's evidence was complete and admissible
Reasoning
The court found contradictions in the prosecution's witnesses' testimonies and noted the absence of crucial evidence.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Order for the appellant to be freed unless lawfully held
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