Chrispinus Oduori Nyamwe v Republic [2020] KEHC 2360 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2360
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2360 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 October 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramKIARIE WAWERU KIARIE
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed, and a retrial is ordered.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of defilement of a child aged 7 years on May 6, 2015, and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Non-compliance with section 200(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Error in drafting section 8(1)(2) of the Sexual Offences Act
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant was not prejudiced by the error in drafting the charge and that the trial magistrate did not comply with section 200(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, resulting in a mistrial.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence, order for retrial
Orders
- Order for retrial at Busia Chief Magistrate's Court by any other officer of competent jurisdiction other than Hon. Ambasi
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (2)
- Okeno vs. Republic [1972] EA 32
- Henry Kailutha Nkarichia & another vs. Republic [2015] eKLR
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