C.K. (A Minor) v Republic [2018] KEHC 6076 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6076
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 6076 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 June 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramEDWARD M. MURIITHI
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is ordered for immediate release.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for defilement of a 7-year-old girl, J. R. K., in Baringo North Sub-County.
Issues
- Age of the Appellant
- Mitigation of sentence
Reasoning
The Appellant was found to be 18 years old at the time of the appeal, making the conviction and sentence invalid.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence, immediate release ordered
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Order for immediate release
Remedies
- Immediate release
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