Murimi Tumbo & 2 others v Republic of Kenya [2005] KEHC 2715 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2715
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 2715 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 April 2005
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of deathCoramD. A. ONYANCHA
Holding
The court prevents another trial on the same charge and facts and makes interim orders
Facts
Murimi Tumbo and two others were jointly charged with robbery with violence. The last two accused applied for transfer of their case to Meru Law Courts, but Tumbo did not. The case was transferred to Meru Law Courts, and Tumbo was convicted and sentenced to death. He was later tried again in Meru Law Courts for the same charge.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate had the power to split the case and transfer it to another court
- Whether the transfer prejudiced the applicant
- Whether the applicant should be subjected to a fresh trial for the same charge
Reasoning
The court found that the trial magistrate had no power to split the case and transfer it to another court, and that the transfer prejudiced the applicant. The court also found that the applicant should not be subjected to a fresh trial for the same charge.
Outcome
Interim orders preventing a fresh trial
Orders
- Matter to be mentioned before the court on 28th April, 2005 for further directions
- Marimanti P.M. Cr. Case No.238/04 file and Meru C.M. Cr. Case No.1484/04 file to be annexed to this file during the mention
- No further proceedings to be entertained against the applicant until further orders
- Production orders to issue for the above date against the three accused persons in CM. Cr. Case No.1484 of 2004 who should include the applicant herein
- If any appeal has been filed for the applicant, the same to be also annexed to this file
- State Counsel and Mrs. Ntarangwi to be present on 12th April, 2005 and on 28th April, 2005
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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