Festo Ouma Juma v Republic [2020] KEHC 7040 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7040
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7040 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramKIARIE WAWERU KIARIE
Holding
The conviction is upheld, and the appeal is dismissed.
Facts
The appellant, Festo Ouma Juma, was convicted of defilement of a 11-year-old girl, WPA, on March 12, 2016.
Issues
- Validity of the charge
- Fair trial
- Prosecution's evidence
- Appellant's evidence
- Appellant's participation in trial
Reasoning
The court found that the charge was erroneously drafted but the appellant was not prejudiced. The prosecution proved the ingredients of defilement, and the appellant was correctly sentenced.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (2)
- Okeno vs. Republic (1972) EA 32
- Fappyton Mutuku Ngui vs. Republic (2012) eKLR
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