REPUBLIC v CHARLES KITHINJI [2008] KEHC 3387 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3387
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3387 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 April 2008
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of J.H. Njiru DM I, MauaCoramW. OUKO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. There was no evidence to support the charges, and the acquittal was not against the weight of evidence.
Facts
The respondent was accused of obtaining goods by false pretences. Two counts were alleged: one for Kshs. 142,000 from Julius Mungathia and another for Kshs. 158,000 from Akisilino Guantai. The respondent was acquitted by the trial court.
Issues
- Whether the acquittal was against the weight of evidence.
- Whether the respondent's issuance of cheques to the complainants constituted obtaining goods by false pretences.
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent's conduct was consistent with good faith and that the cheques were returned with remarks indicating the account had no funds, not a future intention to defraud.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
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