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PATRICK MUNENE NCHEBERE v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2130 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 2130 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2130
Citation
[2008] KEHC 2130 (KLR)
Decided
29 July 2008
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High CourtCoramM. A. Emukule, W. Ouko
Holding

The conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set free

Facts

On June 26, 2002, a gang of nine robbers attacked the home and factory of Eutycas Muthui, robbing him of Kshs. 57,000 and a watch. The appellant was identified by the victims and in a police identification parade.

Issues

  1. Identification of the appellant as one of the perpetrators of the robbery
  2. Compliance with the Criminal Procedure Code

Reasoning

The circumstances of positive identification were unfavourable, and the evidence from the police identification parade was in violation of the Forces Standing Order.

Outcome

Appeal allowed, conviction quashed

Orders

  • Conviction quashed
  • Sentence of death set aside

Remedies

  • Appellant set free

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Criminal Procedure Code
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