7 associated with this offence and, it immediately seems to me that oral evidence as to the age of PW1 does not suffice. The issue of age is central to a Section 127 offence. Evidence as to the age of the victim, therefore, needs to be copious and cogent and may require in some cases, like in the instant case, some form of medical evidence or report supporting the alleged age. I say so because, under cross examination on the 2nd of March 2011, PW1 said she put to birth in December 2010 after a full blown period of nine (9) months. My understanding of this piece of evidence is that, PW1 was already an expectant mother in May 2010 when these offences were allegedly committed. From the foregoing there are candid doubts in my mind whether PW1 is indeed under the age of 18 as alleged. It is trite that once there is a doubt in criminal matters, such doubts must be resolved in favor of the accused. I shall accordingly resolve this doubt in favor of the accused herein and in doing so I shall find him not guilty of the offence charged under Count II. Having already found him guilty on Count I, I shall now proceed to convict the accused person. The accused person ASSAN JARRA is accordingly convicted as charged pursuant to Section 124 of the Criminal Code. PREVIOUS CONVICTION: Nothing Known.