Muteti v Republic (Criminal Appeal 64 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 3121 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3121
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 3121 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 May 2022
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramGMA DULU
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence quashed, and the appellant set at liberty
Facts
The appellant was charged with delement and indecent assault against a child, but the prosecution's evidence was found to be contradictory and unreliable.
Issues
- Conviction for delement without proof beyond reasonable doubt
- Conviction for indecent assault based on extraneous evidence
- Inadmissible identification parade
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence to be contradictory and unreliable, and the identification parade to be inadmissible.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash conviction and set aside sentence
- Order appellant set at liberty
Remedies
- Set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Evidence Act (Cap.80)
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