KCC 566/2017
This case involved a young offender who had beaten an individual and cause permanent disability. A key issue was whether there was evidence of self defence.
Background
The office of public prosecution accused a defendant of beating a victim and causing him permanent disability. The office requested the court to penalize the defendant according to the relevant laws.
The court ruled that the defendant should be put in the juvenile care centre.
The defendant made an objection to the ruling. The court upheld the objected ruling.
The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of appeal. The court 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 insufficient evidence of causation. He said that he had maintained before the court that he was defending himself at the time of accident.