Republic v Joseph Ndirangu Nungari & another [2008] KEHC 3947 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3947
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3947 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 July 2008
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TypeCriminalPostureRespondent appeals from a ruling dismissing a preliminary objection filed by the accused persons.CoramOJWANG, J.
Holding
The trial should proceed as scheduled, and the preliminary objection is dismissed.
Facts
The accused persons were arrested on 19th October, 2005, and held in Police custody for more than 14 days before being arraigned in court seven months later.
Issues
- Whether the accused persons' fundamental rights to a fair trial were breached due to the delay in arraignment.
- Whether the trial should be terminated or the accused persons acquitted at an early stage of the proceedings.
Reasoning
The court found no cause to terminate the trial or acquit the accused persons at an early stage, considering the constitutional obligations, interests of society, and the merits of the trial process.
Outcome
The preliminary objection is dismissed.
Orders
- The part-heard criminal case shall be set down for continued hearing on the basis of priority, and on a time-table to be given in Court.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Albanus Mwasia Mutua v. Republic, Criminal Appeal No. 120 of 2004
- Eliud Njeru Nyaga v. Republic, Crim. Appeal No. 182 of 2006
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