REPUBLIC v ESSAU STAMETTO NGOSSOR [2007] KEHC 502 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 502
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 502 (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 perpetrator to harm the accused's uncle's family, but the police investigation did not find evidence linking the accused to the stabbing.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
- Whether the accused had a motive to kill the deceased
Reasoning
The court was not convinced by the prosecution's evidence, particularly the identification of the accused by PW2, due to the circumstances under which the identification was made and the lack of evidence linking the accused to the stabbing.
Outcome
The accused is acquitted and ordered to be set at liberty.
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