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Criminal Law [2017] KEHC 4859 (KLR)

JM v Republic

JM v Republic [2017] KEHC 4859 (KLR)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Appeal 24 of 2016
Judge
JN Kamau

High Court quashed a defilement conviction after finding evidential gaps, a problematic voire dire, and failure to call a crucial witness. It also held the prison sentence for a minor was unlawful.

  • Defilement Of Minors
  • Child Offender Rights
  • Sentencing Of Juveniles
  • Evidence In Sexual Offences
  • Voire Dire Examination
  • Burden Of Proof
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