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Fred Otieno Odhiambo v Republic [2019] KEHC 8084 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 8084 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8084
Citation
[2019] KEHC 8084 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramOLGA SEWE
Holding

The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

Facts

The Appellant was convicted of Attempted Defilement of a child aged 9 years in Eldoret, Kenya.

Issues

  1. Conviction and sentence for Attempted Defilement
  2. Misdirection on essential ingredients of Defilement
  3. Insufficiency of evidence to prove the charge
  4. Harshness of the sentence

Reasoning

The court found no error in the conviction and sentence.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006
  • Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter 75 of the Laws of Kenya
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