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Republic v Frank Mohamed [2020] KEELC 18 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 18 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
18
Citation
[2020] KEELC 18 (KLR)
Decided
11 March 2020
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramH K CHEMITEI
Holding

The accused is acquitted of murder.

Facts

The accused is charged with murder, but there is no eye witness to the incident. The prosecution's case is based on the deceased's last dying words and the arrest of the accused, but these are not considered credible.

Issues

  1. Credibility of the prosecution's evidence
  2. Lack of eye witness testimony

Reasoning

The court finds the prosecution's evidence insufficient due to the lack of a credible dying declaration and the absence of eye witness testimony.

Outcome

Acquittal

Orders

  • The sureties are hereby discharged.
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