REPUBLIC v ESSAU STAMETTO NGOSSOR (Criminal Case 66 of 2003) [2007] KEHC 1646 (KLR) (31 May 2007) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1646
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1646 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 May 2007
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of murderCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The court finds that the prosecution did not prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused.
Facts
The accused, Essau Siameto Ngossor, was charged with murder of Margaret Sei Ngossor. The prosecution alleged that the accused hired the deceased to harm the accused's uncle, but the prosecution's evidence was deemed insufficient.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
- The accused's motive for the murder
Reasoning
The court questions the reliability of the identification evidence and the lack of evidence linking the accused to the murder. The court concludes that the prosecution failed to meet the standard of proof.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused is ordered set at liberty and released from prison unless otherwise lawfully held.
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