PATRICK MUNENE NCHEBERE v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2130 (KLR)
- 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
- Identification of the appellant as one of the perpetrators of the robbery
- 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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