Simon Lengema v Republic [2005] KEHC 1965 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1965
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1965 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramD. A. ONYANCJUDGE, RUTH N. SITATI
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the trial is declared a nullity, and the convictions are quashed. The appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The complainant reported that she was surrounded by armed individuals who stole her goats. The accused was found crawling along the road with an army uniform, identified by a witness as one of the robbers. He was convicted and sentenced.
Issues
- Validity of the trial
- Request for retrial
Reasoning
The court declared the trial null due to the involvement of a police constable, and the evidence was deemed unreliable for retrial.
Outcome
Set at liberty
Orders
- The trial is declared a nullity
- The convictions are quashed
Remedies
- Set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 85 of the Penal Code
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