REPUBLIC v CAROLINE AUMA NABWIRE [2012] KEHC 2578 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2578
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2578 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 July 2012
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction for manslaughterCoramW. OUKO
Holding
The accused is found guilty of manslaughter.
Facts
The accused and the deceased had a fight, resulting in injuries to both. The deceased was stabbed and died, while the accused was assaulted and injured.
Issues
- Was the accused guilty of manslaughter?
- Did the accused have malice aforethought?
Reasoning
The deceased was the aggressor and stabbed the accused with a knife. The accused stabbed the deceased in self-defense, and there was no malice aforethought.
Outcome
Convicted of manslaughter
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 202 of the Penal Code
- Section 205 of the Penal Code
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