Jarson Kuno Soba & 2 others v Republic [2006] KEHC 2917 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2917
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 2917 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 March 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original Judgment and Conviction in the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Nyeri in Criminal Case Number 4117 of 2000CoramJ. M. KHAMONI, H. M. OKWENGU
Holding
All appeals are allowed, convictions quashed, sentences set aside, and appellants set free
Facts
Three appellants were charged with robbery with violence and handling stolen property. They were identified by two witnesses, Elizabeth Wangechi Mwangi and Joyce Muthoni Wachira, who were robbed in Naromoru Township, Nyeri District, on March 10, 2000. The prosecution also claimed recovery of items from the 3rd appellant's house.
Issues
- Identification of the appellants by the witnesses
- Prosecution witnesses' testimony and alibi defense
Reasoning
The court found doubts in the identification of the appellants by the witnesses and noted the prosecution witnesses' testimony was not properly sworn.
Outcome
Appeals allowed, convictions quashed, sentences set aside
Orders
- Convictions quashed in respect of each appellant
- Sentences set aside
- Appellants set free unless otherwise lawfully held
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