Investigation of a criminal case in which I was assaulted by a Kenyan national at a Party in December last year has officially began. I have already been interviewed by police about the case who used a Statement recorded at the scene of crime as the basis of investigations.
The case is expected to come to court after the end of investigations which will include interrogation of the Kenyan suspect. Before it is brought before the Court system, the investigating officer will deliver a Report to her boss who will then consider if there is enough evidence to enable the case to stand up in Court.
If the Kenyan has a case to answer, the police will then forward the case to the Prosecutor’s office which will make a final decision as to whether the case should go to Court.
It is still not clear whether the assault case carries a jail term but a lawyer familiar with such cases said that the sentence will be based on the magnitude of the case which will have to put into consideration different aspects of the investigation, the suspect’s police record, whether he is a first offender and other factors.
In Sweden, cases of assault are taken seriously especially if they can be proven to prevent people from losing confidence in the legal system and taking the law on their hands in subsequent or repeated assaults.
Okoth Osewe
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