Joseph Ochieng Onyango v Republic [2019] KEHC 2702 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2702
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 2702 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramH P G Waweru
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of defilement of a 9-year-old girl, BN, on April 2, 2016, in Wamba District, Samburu County.
Issues
- Inconsistency in evidence
- Lack of caution under section 124 of the Evidence Act
- Defective medical evidence
- Dismissal of alibi defense
Reasoning
The court found the evidence of the complainant to be coherent and truthful, but the conviction was based on corroboration from medical evidence, which was found to be defective.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence
Orders
- Set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act, No 3 of 2006
- Evidence Act, Cap 80
- Criminal Procedure Code
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