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David Murerwa Kiriga v Republic [2020] KEHC 4665 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 4665 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4665
Citation
[2020] KEHC 4665 (KLR)
Decided
29 June 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramF. GIKONYO
Holding

The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's findings and sentence are upheld.

Facts

The appellant was charged with defilement and indecent act with a child, and convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. The appeal raised six grounds of appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
  2. Whether the trial magistrate considered the appellant's defence
  3. Whether the sentence imposed was harsh

Reasoning

The court re-evaluated the evidence and found that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court also found that the trial magistrate considered the appellant's defence.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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