Republic v Nahashon Ngugi Gatarwa & 3 others [2007] KEHC 3746 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3746
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 3746 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 September 2007
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from an acquittalCoramJ.B. Ojwang
Holding
The court finds that none of the accused persons has a case to answer and acquits them.
Facts
The prosecution alleged that the accused killed Gaddafi, but the defense presented evidence suggesting the death was caused by a large crowd. The prosecution's witnesses were found to have given false testimony.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution had a case to answer
- Perjury by prosecution witnesses
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution's witnesses were unreliable and that the accused were not responsible for the death.
Outcome
Acquittal of all accused
Orders
- Release of accused
- Investigations into perjury
- Investigations into possible conspiracy
- Notification to state officials
Remedies
- Release of accused
- Investigations into perjury
- Investigations into possible conspiracy
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Ramanlal Trambaklal Bhatt v. R (1957) E.A. 332
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