DAVID EREGAI KERIO v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1099 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1099
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 1099 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 July 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramMARTHA KOOME
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty
Facts
On February 3, 2003, the appellant was charged with robbery with violence. Esther Wanjiru identified the appellant as the one who entered the shop and robbed her, but the appellant was not seen shooting the deceased.
Issues
- Insufficiency of evidence to support the charge
- Identification of the appellant by a single witness in difficult circumstances
Reasoning
The court found the identification of the appellant by Esther Wanjiru to be unsafe due to the stressful conditions and lack of evidence from the identification parade.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence of two years
Remedies
- Set the appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 296 of the Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Maitanyi -Vs- Republic [1986] IKAR 75
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