HARRISON ELPHAS ALUBALE v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 1999 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1999
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 1999 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramJ. W. MWERA, Karanja J.
The appellant's conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside
Facts
The appellant was charged with robbery with violence, but the prosecution's evidence was deemed suspect, and the complainant's testimony was unreliable.
Issues
- Whether the offence of robbery with violence was committed
- Whether the appellant was identified as among those responsible for the offence
Reasoning
The prosecution's evidence was deemed suspect, and the complainant's testimony was unreliable, leading to the conclusion that the offence of robbery with violence did not occur.
Outcome
Conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- The appellant is released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held
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