Ezekiel Otieno Kagera v Republic [2021] KEHC 13652 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 13652
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 13652 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in original caseCoramKIARIE WAWERU KIARIE
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed. The appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of attempted defilement of a 12-year-old girl on September 7, 2014, in Homa Bay County. The appellant was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate erred in law and fact by relying on medical evidence that did not link the appellant to the offence.
- Whether the trial magistrate erred in law and fact by convicting on insufficient evidence.
Reasoning
The court found the evidence contradictory and insufficient to prove the appellant's guilt. The medical evidence was unclear and the complainant's testimony was inconsistent.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
Remedies
- Set appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No.3 of 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
- Okeno vs. Republic [1972] EA 32
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