Republic v Martin Mwangi Chege [2009] KEHC 4097 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4097
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 4097 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 January 2009
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramW. OUKO
Holding
The court finds that the accused's constitutional rights were violated due to the delay in bringing him to court, and orders him to be set at liberty.
Facts
The accused, Martin Mwangi Chege, was charged with murder. The prosecution alleged that he murdered Elizabeth Nyambura on June 21, 2004. The accused claimed he was with the deceased on the night of the murder and that she was found dead the next morning.
Issues
- Whether the accused's constitutional rights were violated due to the delay in bringing him to court.
- Whether the accused committed the murder as charged.
Reasoning
The court held that the accused was detained for over sixty days, which violated the constitutional right to be brought to court within fourteen days. The court found that the delay was not justified and ordered the accused to be released.
Outcome
The accused is ordered to be set at liberty.
Orders
- The accused is ordered to be set at liberty unless held for some other lawful cause.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 72(3) of the Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- Gerald Macharia Githuku V. R
- Albanus Mwasia Mutua V. R
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