Mweni v Republic [1992] KEHC 94 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 94
- Citation
- [1992] KEHC 94 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 March 1992
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction for theftCoramOmolo J
Holding
The conviction is quashed, the sentence is set aside, and the appellant is ordered to be released from prison
Facts
The appellant, Janet Maria Mweni, was alleged to have stolen Shs.2,700 from Augustus Toya Lewa at Bristol Night Club Boarding and Lodging in Mombasa. The only real evidence was an allegation by a police constable that the appellant admitted to stealing the money and buying a dress with it.
Issues
- The sufficiency of evidence to support the appellant's conviction
- The admissibility of the appellant's confession and inquiry statement
Reasoning
There was insufficient evidence to support the appellant's conviction and the confession and inquiry statement were inadmissible.
Outcome
Appeal successful, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Order for the appellant to be released from prison
Remedies
- Quashing of conviction and sentence
- Order for release from prison
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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