REPUBLIC v SAMUEL KIPKEMOI RONO (Criminal Case 126 of 2009) [2012] KEHC 1583 (KLR) (24 September 2012)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1583
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1583 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 September 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramW. OUKO
Holding
The court finds the evidence insufficient to prove the accused's guilt and acquits him.
Facts
The accused, Samuel Kipkemoi Rono, is charged with murdering Elvin Ngetich on November 9, 2008, in Siera Leone Village, Narok District. The prosecution alleges that the accused shot the deceased with an arrow, while the accused denies the charge.
Issues
- Whether the evidence presented by the prosecution is sufficient to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Whether the prosecution's witnesses were properly acquainted with the accused's voice and recognized it correctly.
Reasoning
The court considers the evidence and finds that Joyce, a prosecution witness, was not properly acquainted with the accused's voice and could not reliably identify him. The court also notes that the circumstances of the incident, including the time of night and the use of an arrow, made it difficult to identify the attacker.
Outcome
Acquitted
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 203 and Section 204 of the Penal Code
- Section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
- Mbelle VRepublic (1984) KLR 626
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