MOSES KIPRUTO MUTAI V REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 1825 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1825
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 1825 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 June 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from original trial judgmentCoramM.A. ANG’AWA
Holding
The appeal is allowed and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant was charged with creating disturbances likely to cause a breach of the peace, and the complainant alleged that the appellant took an axe and ran after him on a private land.
Issues
- Whether the offence was committed in a public place as required by Section 95(1)(b) of the Penal Code
- Whether the prosecution established their case beyond a reasonable doubt
Reasoning
The incident occurred on a private land, not a public place, and the prosecution did not establish their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Section 95(1)(b)
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