MACDONALD KAHINDI WINJI v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 104 (KLR)
- 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
- Whether the appellant was part of the gang
- 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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