Robert Kiprotich Langat v Republic [2018] KEHC 559 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 559
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 559 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 December 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramL.N. MUTENDE
Holding
The conviction is affirmed based on sound evidence.
Facts
On August 15, 2012, the Appellant, Robert Kiprotich Langat, was charged with defilement of a 5-year-old child. The child reported the incident, and her hymen was perforated and anus had lacerations. The Appellant denied the charges.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
- Whether the learned magistrate erred in law and fact by convicting the Appellant on a single testimony and relying on a used condom as evidence of penetrative sex.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt and that the learned magistrate did not err in law and fact.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Section 124 of the Evidence Act
- Section 122C of the Penal Code
- Section 122D of the Penal Code
- Section 309 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (3)
- Joseph Maina v. Republic (2016) eKLR
- Daniel Salat v. Republic (2015) eKLR
- Karanja v. Republic (1983) KLR 501
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