Turi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E055 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 287 (KLR) (27 January 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 287
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 287 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 January 2023
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramLN MUGAMBI
Holding
The court finds that the offence was proved beyond reasonable doubt and upholds the conviction and sentence.
Facts
The appellant, John Gitari Turi, was charged with delement (penetration) and indecent act with a child under the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006. The complainant, a six-year-old girl, testified that the appellant penetrated her. Medical evidence showed a tear in the complainant's labia but an intact hymen.
Issues
- Whether the appellant committed penetration as per the Sexual Offences Act
- Whether the trial court erred in finding the appellant guilty and sentencing him
Reasoning
The court found penetration occurred based on the complainant's testimony and medical evidence, despite the hymen being intact. The court dismissed the appellant's defense of not recalling the incident.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
Cases cited (2)
- George Owiti v R 2010 eKLR
- Richard Munene v R (2018) eKLR
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