Republic v Wilson Too Yongaa & another [2009] KEHC 2101 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2101
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 2101 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 June 2009
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of murderCoramM.K. KOOME
Holding
The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case, and the accused are found not guilty of murder.
Facts
The prosecution charged Wilson Too Yongaa and Daisy Chepkosgei Kurgat with murder of Bernard Kipkemoi Korir. The prosecution's evidence was based on a minor witness's testimony and incomplete hearsay.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution established a prima facie case requiring the accused to be placed on their defence.
- Whether the evidence was sufficient to convict the accused without a defence being offered.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient and unreliable, and that a mere scintilla of evidence is not enough to convict.
Outcome
Not guilty
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