P M v Republic [2018] KEHC 6863 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6863
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 6863 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 April 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ. M. Bwonwonga
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the appellant is found guilty as charged. The sentence of ten years imprisonment is set aside and the appellant is placed on probation for one year.
Facts
The appellant, P M, was charged with attempted defilement, found to be 17 years old at the time of the offence, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment.
Issues
- Conviction of a minor
- Separation of child offenders from adults
- Procedural irregularities in the trial
Reasoning
The trial court failed to establish the appellant's age, leading to his conviction as an adult. The court found the evidence to be fabricated and the appellant was a minor at the time of the offence.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Conviction quashed
- Appellant found guilty as charged
- Sentence set aside
- Appellant placed on probation for one year
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Children's Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (3)
- CMZ v. R (2016) eKLR
- G.O. v. R (2017) eKLR
- POO (a minor) v. DPP & Another (2017) eKLR
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