ANTONY MALILI NDAMBUKI v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 3522 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3522
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 3522 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 June 2006
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No.20425 of 2001CoramMAKHANDIA JUDGE
Holding
The conviction and sentence are quashed and the Appellant is ordered to be retried.
Facts
The Appellant was convicted of indecent assault on a female contrary to Section 144 (1) of the Penal Code. The prosecution was conducted by a Police Constable, who was not qualified to prosecute.
Issues
- Qualification of the prosecutor
- Order for retrial
Reasoning
The unqualified prosecutor's conduct invalidated the trial, and the evidence against the Appellant was overwhelming. The court orders a retrial in the interest of justice.
Outcome
Conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Order for retrial
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Evidence Act
- Penal Code
Cases cited (4)
- ROY RICHARD ELIREMA & ANOR (2003) KLR 537
- PASCAL BRAGANZA VS REPUBLIC (1964) EA 152
- AHMED ALI DHARAMSHI SUMAR VS REPUBLIC (1964) EA 481
- MWANGI VS REPUBLIC (1983) KLR 522
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