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MACDONALD KAHINDI WINJI v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 104 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 104 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
104
Citation
[2009] KEHC 104 (KLR)
Decided
17 March 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original convictionCoramH A OMONDI, M ODERO
Holding

The conviction is quashed and sentence set aside. The appellant is entitled to an acquittal.

Facts

The appellant was accused of robbery with violence, and the prosecution alleged that he was part of a Somali gang that robbed Bahati Chome Kitaku. The appellant denied the charge and claimed he was a victim.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellant was part of the gang
  2. Whether the appellant's constitutional rights were violated

Reasoning

The prosecution failed to prove the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court found that the appellant was not armed and did not use any violence.

Outcome

Appeal successful, conviction quashed

Orders

  • Conviction quashed
  • Sentence set aside
  • Appellant set at liberty
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