Concerning the accusation on sexual indecency
M.T. admits having had sexual intercourse with K.R. during her stay at his home, and is
thus guilty of sexual indecency;
The Court was therefore right to find him guilty of the said facts.
Concerning the accusation on sequestration
It appears from the file of the proceedings that KR, who boarded the vehicle with which
MT works, freely followed the latter by agreeing to wait for him at a third party’s place
until the end of his shift before following him to his home.
It follows that the facts of sequestration have not been sufficiently established in the
present case;
It is therefore appropriate to revise the judgment entered into on this charge and to
declare him not guilty of the acts of kidnapping charged against him;
On the costs
The accused succumbs to the proceedings;
He should be ordered to pay the costs.
FOR THESE MOTIVES
Deliberating publicly, by default with regard to all parties, on criminal matters and as a
last resort;
ON THE FORM
Admits M.T’s appeal relating to judgment N° 362/08 rendered on 25 January, 2008 by
the Abidjan Criminal Court;
ON THE MERIT
Declares it ill-founded:
REVISION
Declares M.T. not guilty of the acts of kidnapping charged against him;
Confirms the rest of the judgment;
Orders him to pay the costs.
President: Mr. OUATTARA SIRIKI
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