Pius Olima & another v Republic [1993] KECA 55 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 55
- Citation
- [1993] KECA 55 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 December 1993
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of KenyaCoramJ. E. Gicheru, A. M. Cockar, A. M. Akwimi
Holding
The appeal against the order of retrial by the High Court fails and is hereby dismissed.
Facts
The appellants were charged with corruption under the Employment Act. They were arraigned before a magistrate, but the trial was discontinued after seven prosecution witnesses testified. The learned senior resident magistrate convicted the appellants after hearing incriminating conversations recorded by one Harish Wason.
Issues
- Whether the High Court erred in ordering a retrial after quashing the convictions and setting aside the sentences
- Whether the appellants have suffered prejudice by the order of retrial
Reasoning
The court held that the retrial was necessary due to the strong prima facie case against the appellants, and that the appellants had not suffered prejudice by the order of retrial.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Order for retrial
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Wilson Otieno and Another v Republic, Criminal Appeal No. 55 of 1987 (unreported)
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