Nawar Longechel v Republic [2011] KEHC 3829 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3829
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 3829 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 March 2011
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence of death for robbery with violenceCoramM. KOOME, F. AZANGALALA
Holding
The conviction and sentence of death are quashed. The appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
Facts
The appellant was charged with two counts of robbery with violence. The prosecution alleged that the appellant robbed two complainants of cash and a mobile phone. The appellant denied the charges.
Issues
- Unsatisfactory identification
- Insufficient evidence
- Defective charge
Reasoning
The court found the identification of the appellant by the complainants to be unsatisfactory due to the lack of a proper identification parade and the circumstances surrounding the robbery. The court also found the evidence insufficient to support the conviction.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
Orders
- Quash the conviction of the appellant for robbery with violence and set aside the death sentence imposed upon him. He is accordingly set free unless he is otherwise lawfully held.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Fredrick Ajode v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 87 of 2004 (UR))
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