Patrick Mwangi Weru v Republic [2013] KECA 297 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 297
- Citation
- [2013] KECA 297 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 July 2013
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from High Court JudgmentCoramALNASHIR VISRAM, MARTHA KOOME, J. OTIENO-ODEK
Holding
The conviction and death sentence are quashed. The appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
On April 12-13, 2001, the appellant and co-accused robbed John Ngamau Gikunju of a Peugeot 504 pick-up valued at Ksh. 1,293,162 and killed him.
Issues
- Violation of constitutional right to be arraigned in court
- Confession obtained in violation of rights
- Insufficiency of evidence to convict
Reasoning
The confession was obtained in violation of the appellant's rights, and there was insufficient evidence to convict him beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Conviction and death sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash conviction and death sentence
- Order appellant set free
Remedies
- Set appellant free
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Section 72 (3) of the old constitution
- Section 200 of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 169 (1) and Section 211 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- Karani & 3 others – v- R, Criminal Appeal No. 71 of 1989
- Suleiman Juma alias Tom – v- R, Criminal Appeal No. 181 of 2002 (Msa)
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