Arum v Republic (Criminal Appeal 85 of 2005) [2006] KECA 385 (KLR) (16 June 2006) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 385
- Citation
- [2006] KECA 385 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 June 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at KisiiCoramP.K. TUNOI, E.O. O'KUBASU, J.W. ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
The conviction is quashed, the sentence set aside, and the appellant is set free
Facts
The appellant, Erick Otieno Arum, was charged with robbery with violence. He was found guilty and sentenced to death by the trial court. The High Court dismissed the appeal.
Issues
- Conflicting evidence regarding the recovery of stolen items
- Misdirection by the trial magistrate
Reasoning
The court found that the trial court's decision was based on conflicting evidence and a misdirection by the trial magistrate.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside
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