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Republic v John Lemeria Sanet [2007] KEHC 1652 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 1652 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1652
Citation
[2007] KEHC 1652 (KLR)
Decided
13 June 2007
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trial outcomeCoramL. KIMARU
Holding

The accused is acquitted of the charge of murder and ordered set at liberty.

Facts

The accused, John Lemeria Sanet, was charged with murder of Siduya Simongwa Kinyori on August 31, 2003. The prosecution failed to produce witnesses despite multiple adjournments.

Issues

  1. Whether the prosecution established a prima facie case on the charge of murder.
  2. Whether the accused was connected to the death of the deceased.

Reasoning

The prosecution did not produce material witnesses to connect the accused with the death of the deceased, despite multiple adjournments.

Outcome

Acquitted

Orders

  • The accused is ordered set at liberty and released from remand custody.
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