Ekuam Eregae v Republic [2018] KEHC 56 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 56
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 56 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramL. KIMARU, HELLEN OMONDI
Holding
The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The sentence is upheld.
Facts
Ekuam Eregae was charged with attempted defilement and indecent act with a child. He was convicted and sentenced to nine years imprisonment.
Issues
- Defectiveness of the charge sheet
- Irrelevant prosecution evidence
- Age of the complainant
- Trial court's reliance on circumstantial evidence
Reasoning
The prosecution adduced sufficient evidence to establish the Appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The charge was not defective. The Appellant's denial was displaced by the evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, conviction and sentence upheld
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act
- Evidence Act
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