DANIEL CHACHA MONTAGO v REPUBLIC [2011] KEHC 3310 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3310
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 3310 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 March 2011
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA RUTH NEKOYE SITATI
Holding
The appeal is allowed, conviction quashed, and sentence set aside. The appellant shall be set at liberty.
Facts
The appellant, Daniel Chacha Montago, was charged with robbery with violence and assault. He was accused of robbing Hellen Boke of Kshs. 8,000 and injuring Joshua Subera.
Issues
- Defective charge
- Lack of procedural amendments
- Failure to inform accused of right to recall witnesses
Reasoning
The court found the charge defective, the procedural amendments were not in compliance with the Criminal Procedure Code, and the failure to inform the accused of his right to recall witnesses caused prejudice.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside
Orders
- Conviction quashed
- Sentence set aside
- Appellant set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
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