Republic v M M [2005] KEHC 1043 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1043
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1043 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 April 2005
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from an acquittalCoramR. V. WENDOH
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution has not established a prima facie case to warrant the accused to be called upon to defend himself. He is acquitted.
Facts
The accused is charged with the murder of M M on February 19, 2001. The prosecution's case is based on the testimony of the accused's daughter, P.W.1, who claims the accused beat the deceased and threw him against a wall, causing his death. However, the post-mortem examination did not find any evidence of a fracture or other injuries.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case to warrant the accused to be called upon to defend himself.
- Whether the testimony of the accused's daughter, P.W.1, is corroborated by other evidence.
Reasoning
The court considers the testimony of the accused's daughter, P.W.1, to be uncorroborated and insufficient to establish the accused's guilt. The post-mortem examination did not find any evidence of a fracture or other injuries.
Outcome
Acquitted
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