Edwin Kipkasi Kipkemboi v Republic [2020] KEHC 3079 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3079
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3079 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 September 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramL. A. ACHODE
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the sentence is quashed, and the case is ordered for retrial.
Facts
The appellant was charged with committing an indecent act with a child and attempted defilement. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Issues
- Right to a fair trial
- Admissibility of evidence
- Interest of justice
Reasoning
The court found that the conviction was not vitiated by a gap in evidence or other defect for which the prosecution was to blame. The court considered the nature of the evidence, the charge, and the availability of witnesses, concluding that a retrial is in the interest of justice.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, sentence quashed, retrial ordered
Orders
- Sentence quashed
- Case ordered for retrial
Remedies
- Release into police custody and be produced before any other Court competent to try him except Honourable P.W Wasike
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Sexual Offences Act
Cases cited (2)
- Samuel Wahini Ngugi v. R (2012) eKLR
- Ahmed Sumar vs. R (1964) EALR 483
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