PETER KARIUKI vs REPUBLIC [2003] KEHC 450 (KLR)
- Citation
- [2003] KEHC 450 (KLR)
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Court
- High Court
- Panel
- AGA Etyang
- Case number
- Criminal Appeal 150 of 1991
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- High Court
- Panel
- AGA Etyang
- Case number
- Criminal Appeal 150 of 1991
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court found that the conviction for rape was supported by the evidence on record and that the sentence imposed was within the law. The appeal was not admitted to hearing, and the sentence had already been served by the appellant. Consequently, there was no basis to disturb the conviction or sentence, and the appeal was dismissed.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed.
02
Material facts
Parties
Peter Kariuki
AppellantRepublic
RespondentAmounts and remedies
- Imprisonment Term Years: 3
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the conviction for rape under Section 140 of the Penal Code was proper.
- 02
Whether the sentence imposed was lawful and appropriate.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The appellant challenged both the conviction and the sentence for rape, contending that the findings of the trial court were erroneous and that the sentence was excessive.
- Respondent
- The respondent maintained that the conviction and sentence were proper and supported by the evidence on record.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Section 140, Penal Code (Cap 63, Laws of Kenya)
A conviction for rape requires proof beyond reasonable doubt of the elements set out in Section 140 of the Penal Code.
- 02
General appellate principles
An appellate court will not interfere with the findings of fact by a trial court unless it is shown that they were based on no evidence or on a misapprehension of the evidence.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the conviction for rape was supported by the evidence on record and that the sentence imposed was within the law. The appeal was not admitted to hearing, and the sentence had already been served by the appellant. Consequently, there was no basis to disturb the conviction or sentence, and the appeal was dismissed.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
- The appeal is dismissed.
Source and reliance status
High Court
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Judgment text
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High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MOMBASA
APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.150 OF 1991 (From Original conviction and sentence of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Malindi in Criminal Case No.160 of 1989 delivered on 26 th April 1991)
PETER KARIUKI ………………..………………………… APPELLANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC …………………..………………………….. RESPONDENT
J U D G M E N T
Appellant was convicted of Rape contrary to Section 140 of the Penal Code and was sentenced to serve three years imprisonment and four strokes of the cane. He appealed against conviction and sentence. The record also shows that the appeal was never admitted to hearing and sentence has been served. Appeal is dismissed.
Dated and delivered at Mombasa this 23rd July 2003.
A.G.A. ETYANG
JUDGE
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