Awasi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E038 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14261 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 14261
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 14261 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 October 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramKW KIARIE
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant, Fred Odhiambo Awasi, was convicted of delement (sexual penetration) with a 16-year-old girl, CAO, in 2019. The prosecution presented evidence of CAO's testimony, medical findings, and the complainant's mother's testimony.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the elements of delement
- Whether the trial court erred in admitting the evidence
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove that the appellant was the perpetrator of the delement. The court inferred that the prosecution's evidence would have been adverse to their case, especially regarding the DNA test.
Outcome
Quashed conviction and sentence
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Set appellant at liberty
Remedies
- Set appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No 3 of 2006
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (3)
- Okeno v Republic
- Fappyton Mutuku Ngui v Republic
- Bukenya v Uganda
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