CHARO KATANA KITSAO v REPUBLIC [2007] KECA 466 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 466
- Citation
- [2007] KECA 466 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 January 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of death for murderCoramP.N. Waki, J.W. Onyango Otieno
Holding
We order a retrial of the appellant before another competent court.
Facts
The appellant was charged with murder and convicted by the High Court. The prosecution sought a retrial due to the trial judge's failure to sum up the evidence to the assessors.
Issues
- Whether the trial was a nullity due to the judge's failure to sum up the evidence to the assessors.
- Whether a retrial should be ordered given the circumstances and the availability of witnesses.
Reasoning
The court found the trial to be a nullity due to the judge's failure to sum up the evidence to the assessors. However, given the circumstances and the availability of witnesses, the court decided to order a retrial.
Outcome
Order for retrial
Orders
- The appellant will be produced before the superior court at Malindi for his retrial within the next fourteen (14) days of the date hereof.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (5)
- Joseph Mwai Kungu vs. Republic
- Ahmed Sumar vs. Republic
- Pascal Clement Braganza vs. R
- Bernard Lolimo Ekimat vs. R
- Fundi Reuben Ngala v. Republic
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