EK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 3 of 2020) [2020] KEHC 3249 (KLR) (4 August 2020) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3249
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3249 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 August 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No. 659 of 2015CoramHon. R.M. Oanda (P.M.)
Holding
The court finds that the complainant's apparent age was 15 years, and the prosecution proved the offence of defilement. The court upholds the conviction and sentence.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of defilement of a 15-year-old girl, and the prosecution relied on the complainant's testimony and medical evidence.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in finding that the prosecution proved the offence of defilement.
- Whether the appellant's Constitutional rights were infringed.
- Whether the sentence imposed by the trial court was lawful.
Reasoning
The court relies on authority to find that the complainant's apparent age was 15 years, and the prosecution's evidence, including the complainant's testimony and medical evidence, was sufficient to prove the offence.
Outcome
Conviction and sentence upheld
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Children's Act
Cases cited (3)
- Evans Wamalwa Simiyu vs R Criminal Appeal No. 118 of 2013
- Williamson Sowa Mbwanga v Republic Criminal Appeal No. 109 of 2014
- Robert Mutunjui Mumbi v Republic CR. APP. NO. 5 of 2013
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