EPHANTUS NJERU & another v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 25 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 25
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 25 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 August 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeals against conviction and SentenceCoramH. M. OKWENGU, J. N. KHAMINWA
Holding
The appeals are allowed, and the convictions are quashed. The appellants are ordered to be set at liberty.
Facts
Two appellants were accused of robbery with violence. They were identified by witnesses during an identification parade. The prosecution closed its case after calling 18 witnesses. The appellants denied the charges and made unsworn statements.
Issues
- Identification evidence
- Burden of proof
Reasoning
The Trial Magistrate erred by shifting the burden of proof to the appellants, and the circumstances of identification were not satisfactory.
Outcome
Appeals allowed, convictions quashed, appellants set at liberty
Orders
- Quash conviction
- Order appellants to be set at liberty
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