Samuel Kiragu Kamau v Republic [2006] KEHC 2410 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2410
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 2410 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 May 2006
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from original Judgment and Conviction in the Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court at Murang’a in Criminal Case Number 1002 of 2002CoramH. M. OKWENGU
Holding
The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The Appellant is set free.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of attempted Rape and assault by a police constable in the Lower Court.
Issues
- Competency of the prosecution officer
- Nullity of the trial due to incompetent prosecution officer
- Interest of justice in ordering a retrial
Reasoning
The prosecution officer was not competent as per Section 85 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The trial was therefore null and the Appellant cannot be retried due to the interest of justice.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside, Appellant set free
Orders
- Quash the conviction
- Set aside the sentence imposed
Remedies
- Set the Appellant free
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