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KINAMPETI OLE TOGOM V REPUBLIC [2005] KEHC 162 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 162 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
162
Citation
[2005] KEHC 162 (KLR)
Decided
31 March 2005
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramMUGA APONDI
Holding

The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is released

Facts

The appellant was charged with burglary and stealing, and handling stolen goods. He was convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.

Issues

  1. Unqualified prosecution
  2. Null and void proceedings

Reasoning

The case was partly prosecuted by an unqualified prosecutor, and the proceedings were null and void. A re-trial would not be appropriate as the appellant has already served part of his sentence.

Outcome

Appeal successful

Orders

  • Quash conviction and sentence
  • Release the appellant

Remedies

  • Release the appellant

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Criminal Procedure Code, Cap. 75
  • Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
  • Section 85 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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