PMN v Republic [2019] KEHC 8924 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8924
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 8924 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 February 2019
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramL. N. MUTENDE
Holding
Affirm the conviction but allow the appeal on sentence, substituting life imprisonment with 20 years imprisonment
Facts
The Appellant was charged with incest and indecent act with a child, and was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Appellant appealed, alleging inconsistencies in the evidence and doubts about the ingredients of the offence.
Issues
- Inconsistencies in evidence
- Ingredients of the offence not established
- Age assessment of the Complainant
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal affirmed the conviction but allowed the appeal on sentence, considering the seriousness of the offence and the Appellant's first offender status.
Outcome
Affirm conviction, substitute life imprisonment with 20 years imprisonment
Orders
- Affirm conviction
- Substitute life imprisonment with 20 years imprisonment
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (4)
- Bernard Kimani vs. Republic Criminal Appeal No. 188 of 2000
- Denis Kinywa-Vs- Republic, Criminal Appeal No.19 of 2014
- Omar Uche -Vs- Republic, Criminal Appeal No.11 of 2015
- Francis Omuroni -Vs- Uganda, Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 2000
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