Warui v Republic [2004] KEHC 1055 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1055
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1055 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against nullified trialCoramJ. M. Khamoni
Holding
The trial is declared a nullity and the appeals are allowed.
Facts
The trial of the appellants was declared a nullity due to the prosecutor's unqualified status.
Issues
- Prosecutor's qualification under Section 85(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Nullity of the trial
Reasoning
The learned State Counsel conceded that the trial was nullified due to the prosecutor's unqualified status, as per Section 85(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Outcome
Appeals allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside, and appellants set at liberty.
Orders
- Trial declared nullity
- Appeals allowed
Remedies
- Quashing of conviction
- Set aside of sentence
- Set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Criminal Procedure Code
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