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ALEX ODUOR ONYANGO & OTHERS v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 1996 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 1996 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1996
Citation
[2008] KEHC 1996 (KLR)
Decided
1 July 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeals consolidated and heard togetherCoramJ. W. MWERA, J. R. KARANJA
Holding

The convictions are quashed and sentences set aside. Appellants are set free.

Facts

The appellants were accused of violent robbery and handling stolen properties. They were found guilty and sentenced to death.

Issues

  1. Judgment not in conformity with Section 169 CPC
  2. Insufficiency of evidence to prove the charges
  3. Casual treatment of serious charges

Reasoning

The judgment did not specify the points for determination, state the sentences, or determine which charges were proved. The evidence was insufficient to prove the charges.

Outcome

Appeals allowed

Orders

  • Convictions quashed
  • Sentences set aside
  • Appellants set free

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Section 169 CPC
  • Act 7/07
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