KADIMALA ANZWENI v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 2299 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2299
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 2299 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 May 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence for possession and trafficking in narcotic drugsCoramD. K. MARAGA
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant was charged with possession and trafficking in narcotic drugs, found in a house in Kadzonzo Village Mishomoroni area in Mombasa District, Coast Province, on October 24, 2005.
Issues
- Proving possession to the exclusion of any occupant
- Defect in the trafficking charge
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove possession to the exclusion of any occupant, and the trafficking charge was fatally defective as it did not specify the particular act of trafficking.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- The appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held
Remedies
- The appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act No. 4/94
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