REPUBLIC V JOEL KIMANI KINYANJUI [2008] KEHC 2704 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2704
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2704 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 April 2008
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for murder, with preliminary objections filedCoramMUGA APONDI
Holding
The information is quashed and the accused is acquitted
Facts
The accused was arrested on suspicion of murder on 17th March, 2006 and held in custody for 53 days. The State did not provide a plausible explanation for the delay.
Issues
- violation of constitutional rights
- unexplained delay in bringing the accused to court
Reasoning
The court found that the delay in bringing the accused to court was unreasonable and a gross violation of the accused's constitutional rights, leading to the acquittal.
Outcome
The accused is acquitted
Orders
- The accused is released forthwith unless held lawfully
Remedies
- Assessors to be paid allowances
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 72(3) of the Constitution
- Section 77(1) of the Constitution
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