S M v Republic [2018] KEHC 3419 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3419
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 3419 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramD.K.KEMEI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of 10 years imprisonment is upheld.
Facts
The appellant attempted to defile R. M., a minor, on August 11, 2014. R. M. reported the incident to the police, who took her to the hospital and conducted medical examinations.
Issues
- The appropriateness of the sentence imposed by the trial court
- The validity of the evidence presented by the prosecution
Reasoning
The court found that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction and that the sentence was within the range of reasonable punishment.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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