KCC 314/2016

This case involved whether there was evidence of injury to a victim and damage to their car. The testimony of the victim and evidence from the criminal laboratory in the criminal case was sufficient.

Background

The office of public prosecution accused a defendant of beating a victim and damaging his car. The office requested the court to penalize the defendant according to the relevant laws.

The court ruled that the defendant should be imprisoned for two years. The court referred the civil case to the relevant court.

The office and the defendant appealed the ruling before the court of appeal. The court dismissed the appeals and upheld the appealed ruling.

The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of cassation. He said in his grounds of appeal that the ruling had erred in the application of law. He said that the evidences upon which the ruling was established was invalid.

Decision

The court said that this argument was invalid. The court said that the court had considered all aspects of the case properly and established the ruling on the grounds of solid evidence including the victim’s testimony and the report of the criminal laboratory..