MARTIN THIONG’O HUNYU v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 3200 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3200
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 3200 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 February 2007
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramMAKHANDIA
Holding
The proceedings were defective due to the lack of indication of the language of the court and in which the witnesses testified, and the court allows the appeal and sets aside the conviction and sentence.
Facts
The appellant was convicted of store breaking and house breaking, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment on each count plus 4 strokes of the cane. The case was pending for 31/2 years.
Issues
- Defect in the trial proceedings due to lack of indication of the language of the court and in which the witnesses testified.
- Whether to order a retrial given the evidence presented and the potential for prejudice to the appellant.
Reasoning
The court held that the trial was defective due to the lack of indication of the language of the court and in which the witnesses testified, and that the evidence presented was insufficient to establish the ownership of the premises.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence set aside
Orders
- The appellant is ordered to be set free forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 77 (2) (b) and (f) of the Constitution
- Section 198 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
- SWAHIBU SIMBAUNI SIMIYU & ANOTEHR VS REPUBLIC, C. A. 243 OF 2005 (Kisumu)
- MANJI VS REPUBLIC (1966) EA 313
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