Joseph Obange Okito v Republic [1981] KECA 43 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 43
- Citation
- [1981] KECA 43 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 November 1981
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond appeal from a summary rejection of the first appealCoramC.B. Madan, JUDGE OF APPEAL, C.H.E. Miller, JUDGE OF APPEAL, K.D. Potter, JUDGE OF APPEAL
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty
Facts
The appellant, a travelling salesman, was convicted of stealing Kshs 15,390 by servant. He parked his van 35 yards away from a bar and went to have a drink. The van was later found broken into, with his briefcase and some documents missing.
Issues
- Whether the summary rejection of the first appeal was fair and proper
- Whether the conviction was supported by sufficient evidence
Reasoning
The court found the summary rejection unfair and the evidence insufficient to support the conviction. The magistrate and learned judge did not consider the evidence as circumstantial or compatible with the appellant's guilt.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed
Orders
- Quash the appellant's conviction and set aside the sentence
- Set the appellant at liberty
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