Sammy Ngawasa Longori v Republic [2007] KEHC 1265 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1265
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1265 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 March 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentence in original caseCoramM. KOOME, L. KIMARU
Holding
Allow the appeal, quash conviction and sentence, set appellant at liberty
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence and attempted robbery. He was convicted and sentenced to death. The victim, Stephen Maina Waweru, identified the appellant during an identification parade.
Issues
- Safety of identification evidence
- Sufficiency of evidence
Reasoning
The identification was difficult due to the circumstances and there was no positive proof of recovery of stolen property. The evidence is not safe to sustain a conviction.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash conviction and sentence
- Set appellant at liberty
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