Kimanyi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 22 of 1979) [1979] KECA 5 (KLR) (22 October 1979) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 5
- Citation
- [1979] KECA 5 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 October 1979
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from High Court's summary rejection of appeal on grounds of insufficient evidenceCoramC.B Madan, C.H.E Miller, K.D Potter
Holding
Conviction and sentence quashed; appellant set at liberty
Facts
Appellant was convicted of obtaining money by false pretenses. Confessional statement was made in police station but not to a police officer, and was inadmissible.
Issues
- Admissibility of confessional statement
- Sufficiency of evidence for conviction
Reasoning
Confessional statement was inadmissible due to lack of a police officer of equivalent rank present. There was insufficient evidence to support conviction.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Set appellant at liberty
Remedies
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Set appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Evidence Act
- Penal Code
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