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BONIFACE SANDE MAGERO v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 3281 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 3281 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3281
Citation
[2009] KEHC 3281 (KLR)
Decided
14 July 2009
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence for attempted robberyCoramF. N. Chitemi Said Chitembe
Holding

The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is released

Facts

The complainant and his wife were attacked in their house on 24/04/2006. The Appellant was identified by the complainant and his wife during a parade held on 26/09/2006.

Issues

  1. Reliability of identification evidence
  2. Conducive conditions for identification
  3. Proper identification procedures

Reasoning

The conditions were not conducive for identification, and the light used was not reliable. There were discrepancies and gaps in the prosecution's case.

Outcome

Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed

Orders

  • Quash conviction and sentence
  • Release the Appellant
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