SENGA KINGOO MWASIA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 540 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 540
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 540 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original conviction and sentenceCoramD. MUSINGA, L. KIMARU
Holding
The conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of three counts of robbery with violence, involving the theft of cash, watches, calculators, and other items from three witnesses. The robbery occurred on April 20, 2002, and the appellant was arrested on March 24, 2003.
Issues
- Identification of the appellant during the identification parade
- Proper conduct of the identification parade
Reasoning
The court found the identification of the appellant during the identification parade unreliable due to the lack of a proper description and the absence of identification parade forms.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash the conviction and set aside the sentence
Remedies
- Set the appellant at liberty
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- FREDRICK AJODE VS REPUBLIC Criminal Appeal No. 87 of 2004 at Kisumu (unreported)
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