Kingori v Republic (Criminal Appeal E074 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 849 (KLR) (30 January 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 849
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 849 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 January 2025
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction by a Judge or magistrate sitting without a juryCoramDKN MAGARE, Lord Goddard C., Mama, SCJ, Smalberger
Holding
The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and sentence of the trial court.
Facts
The Appellant was charged with attempted rape and indecent act with an adult. The complainant, MWW, was 105 years old and claimed to have been raped by the Appellant on 17th October 2022.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the oence of attempted rape beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Whether the learned trial magistrate erred in law and fact, in disregarding the controversies and contradictions.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal held that the prosecution proved the oence of attempted rape beyond a reasonable doubt, and the trial court's decision was not clearly wrong.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Pandya -vs- Republic [1957] EA 336
- Mbogo and Another vs. Shah [1968] EA 93
- Moses Nato Raphael vs. Republic [2015] eKLR
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