BCC v Republic [2020] KEHC 3071 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3071
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3071 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 September 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD. K. Kemei – J
Holding
The appeal is allowed. The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. BCC is ordered to be set at liberty.
Facts
BCC was convicted of defilement and sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by Hon G.O. Shikwe, Senior Resident Magistrate at Kithimani. The prosecution relied on the evidence of four witnesses, including a five-year-old child who testified that BCC defiled her.
Issues
- whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
- whether the trial court erred in dismissing BCC's defence
- whether the medical evidence was tendered in contravention of the Evidence Act
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution's evidence was not satisfactory to prove BCC's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court also noted procedural infractions but found them to be immaterial.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside
Orders
- Quash conviction
- Set aside sentence
- Order BCC to be set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Criminal Procedure Code
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